PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 3368 p4p, 113 weight class) and Edward Beerhands (ranked 3659 p4p, 126 weight class). Beerhands is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drinkin'. Edward Beerhands told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Behnder
vs
Beerhands

190 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Beerhands!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder lands a nice hook to Beerhands's body. Beerhands takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beerhands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Behnder.
Beerhands misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Behnder misses its target.
Behnder misses with a jab to the body
and Beerhands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beerhands avoids the body shot from Behnder.
Beerhands takes a swing at Behnder's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Beerhands.
A punch lands to the side of Beerhands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beerhands throws the left hand but Behnder avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Beerhands.
Behnder is looking for a counter combo.
Beerhands swings widly with a right hand
and Behnder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beerhands throws a big shot that misses.
Beerhands fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Behnder misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerhands misses with a straight right.

Beerhands closes the distance and pushes Behnder back into the cage.
Beerhands tries a body shot but Behnder blocks it.
A short right from Behnder on the inside.

Beerhands pulls guard successfully.
Behnder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Beerhands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Behnder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Behnder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beerhands on the ground.

Beerhands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Beerhands is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Behnder rolls with it to try and escape but Beerhands cranks on the arm and Behnder is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Beerhands!
An out of breath Edward Beerhands thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.