PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Marchand (ranked 8965 p4p, 739 weight class) and Kristoph Gavin (ranked 9339 p4p, 750 weight class). Marchand comes to the cage accompanied by Daisy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marchand
vs
Gavin

184 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristoph Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gavin has closed the distance and engaged Marchand in a clinch.
Marchand is working for takedown but Gavin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Our sources have told us that Marchand has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Marchand has hold of one of Gavin's legs. Gavin is fighting the takedown attempt but Marchand gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marchand trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marchand looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchand trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marchand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gavin pulls Marchand in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin keeping full guard, as Marchand tries to pass.
Marchand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin 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.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marchand.
Marchand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavin controls Marchand momentarily but Marchand frees himself.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marchand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marchand pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marchand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like Marchand is going to stand back up.

Marchand looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marchand seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marchand is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gavin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marchand.
Marchand throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Marchand is controlling well.
Marchand is pressing down on Gavin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gavin is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marchand is looking for a kimura here.
Marchand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gavin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Marchand wants to work for an arm triangle but Gavin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marchand is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gavin reverses the position - he's now on top in Marchand's guard.
Marchand trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marchand is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gavin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marchand's body to avoid the submission. Marchand has instead reached around Gavin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marchand arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rod Marchand!
After the fight, Rod Marchand was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.