PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Behring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Newbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Behring
vs
Newbold

179 cm
32
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

179 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Nations Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Behring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behring throws a looping overhand right but Newbold ducks down to avoid it.

Newbold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Behring to the mat! Behring manages to get full guard.
Newbold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbold distracts Behring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Behring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newbold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newbold stopping the sweep attempt from Behring.
Newbold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newbold connects with a couple of short punches.
Newbold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newbold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newbold drops an elbow to the side of Behring's head.
Newbold drops an elbow to the side of Behring's head.
Newbold drops an elbow to the side of Behring's head.
Behring moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newbold with a nice head shot there.
Behring definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Newbold connects with a couple of short punches.
Newbold told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Newbold connects with a couple of short punches.
Newbold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Behring has his foot on Newbold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newbold works his way back into a safe position though.

Behring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold is working Behring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Behring has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Newbold is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Behring.
Newbold landing a few strikes.

Newbold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Behring, who protects the arm well.
Behring tries to improve position but can't.
Newbold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Behring to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behring taking a bit of punishment here - Newbold scoring with strikes.
Newbold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Behring some visible discomfort.
Newbold lands some shots froms side control.
Behring is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Newbold is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Newbold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newbold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Behring?
Newbold lands a big elbow.
Behring in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Newbold lands a nice shot to the head.
Newbold wants to control the pace but Behring is squirming around nicely.
Newbold landing shots from mount.
Behring is desperately trying to improve his position but Newbold has a good base and remains in mount.
Behring regains half guard.
Behring is not content to let Newbold control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold working Behring over with strikes.
Newbold drops an elbow to the side of Behring's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Newbold lands a nice short elbow.
Newbold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Behring is trying to control but can't.
Newbold prevents Behring from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Newbold there.
Behring wants to control but Newbold is keeping busy.
Behring moves into full guard.
Newbold lands a couple of digs.
Newbold content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newbold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Newbold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newbold slips a nice elbow through Behring's hands, connecting with Behring's forehead.
Newbold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Behring tries to get to full guard but Newbold has control of the leg.
Behring has hold of Newbold's hands but Newbold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Behring tries to get to full guard but Newbold has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Newbold.
Newbold working the head and body with strikes.
Behring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Behring tries to roll over but Newbold keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Newbold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Newbold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Behring to the mat! Behring manages to get full guard.
Newbold is working Behring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Newbold with a nice head shot there.

Behring working for a triangle but Newbold defends it easily.

Behring working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newbold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newbold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newbold is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold landing some decent shots from guard.
Newbold works over Behring with some ground and pound from guard.

Newbold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newbold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behring is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newbold is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Behring looking for a guillotine here but Newbold defends easily.
Newbold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Newbold is in close to Behring's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Behring looking for a guillotine here but Newbold defends easily.
Newbold trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newbold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Behring bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newbold's guard.

Behring drops back looking for a leg! Newbold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newbold manages to kick Behring off! Behring jumps back into Newbold's guard.
Newbold is trying to control the position but Behring postures up.
Newbold wants to sweep here but Behring controlling him for the moment.
Newbold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Behring looking to pass the guard.

Behring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Behring tries to free his leg and advance position but Newbold is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold pulls Behring in close to prevent any damage.
Newbold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newbold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newbold wants to control the position but Behring says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Newbold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adam Newbold has got the better of the ground game so far.

Behring wants to work for an arm triangle but Newbold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newbold tries to roll over but Behring keeps him under control.
Newbold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behring's guard.

Newbold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Behring looking for a sweep. Not yet Behring, not yet.
Behring is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newbold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Behring has momentary wrist control but Newbold slips an elbow through the middle.
Newbold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Behring is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newbold cracks Behring with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behring is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newbold trying to control the position from guard on top but Behring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newbold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Behring's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Newbold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Behring feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Newbold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Behring trying to control the position from guard on top but Newbold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newbold wants to sweep here but Behring controlling him for the moment.
Behring forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behring looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behring seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newbold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newbold is looking to improve his position.
Newbold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Behring is working away from the top position though.
Newbold is looking to improve his position.
Newbold keeps trying to improve his position.

Behring is looking for a kimura here.

Behring is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newbold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Behring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newbold is looking to improve his position.
Newbold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Behring is working away from the top position though.
Newbold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Newbold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newbold tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold keeping full guard, as Behring tries to pass.
Behring slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Behring is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Newbold wants to get back to full guard but Behring has passed into side control.
Newbold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Behring's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Behring is working for a kimura but Newbold is defending it quite comfortably.

Behring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newbold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newbold.
Newbold wants to sweep here but Behring controlling him for the moment.
Behring wants to control from the top but Newbold keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behring stays in close to Newbold's body and controls the position.
Newbold keeping full guard, as Behring tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Behring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newbold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Newbold!