PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Marwede (ranked 7511 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Cousins (ranked 5930 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarcus Cousins has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Marwede
vs
Cousins

189 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colton Marwede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Cousins!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cousins missing with a left hand there. Marwede was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Marwede shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cousins's guard.
Cousins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousins is looking to sweep but instead, Marwede has passed into half guard.
Cousins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marwede manages to mount him!
Marwede looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marwede working the ground and pound effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marwede sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Marwede is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Cousins is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Cousins flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Marwede anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Cousins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Marwede slips an arm under Cousins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Marwede has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Marwede is squeezing on Cousins like an anaconda would it's prey. Cousins fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colton Marwede!