PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Healy (ranked 1904 p4p, 79 weight class) and Marcus Behnder (ranked 2330 p4p, 97 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Healy
vs
Behnder

195 cm
25
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Healy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healy just misses with a punch to the body.
Behnder throws a shot from downtown. Healy moves away and avoids it.
Behnder throws a body punch but Healy moves out of range.
Healy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Behnder.
Behnder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Behnder slips a jab and a cross from Healy.
Behnder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Behnder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Giuseppe Healy has been cut.
Healy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Behnder.
Healy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Behnder.
Giuseppe Healy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behnder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Healy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behnder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Healy lands a jab-cross combination.
Healy lands a lovely overhand right.
Healy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behnder takes a swing at Healy's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Healy lands with a shot to the body.
Healy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Healy throws a shot from downtown. Behnder moves away and avoids it.
Healy misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Behnder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Healy misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Behnder! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Behnder. Healy does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Behnder looks to move away, Healy throws a big counter combo but Behnder just gets out of the way.
A combination from Healy does no damage.
Healy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
Behnder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Behnder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Healys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Healy ducks under a wild hook from Behnder.
Healy throws a looping overhand right but Behnder ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behnder misses with a straight right.
Healy loads up on a big right hand but Behnder slips the punch.
Healy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Healy lands a nice hook to Behnder's body. Behnder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Healy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Behnder moves away.
Behnder replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Healy blocks it well.
Behnder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Behnder looks to throw the jab but Healy is out of range.
Marcus Behnder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behnder dips to his left and cracks Healy with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Healy. Behnder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Healy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Behnder misses with a few strikes there.
Healy takes one to the chin there.
Behnder misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder misses with a kick to the body.
Behnder looks to score with a jab to the body but Healy is just out of range.
Behnder lands with a nice body punch.
Healy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Behnder on the side of the head.
Behnder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Healy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Healy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Behnder.
Behnder walks into a stiff left hand from Healy.
Healy lands with a good body shot.
Healy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Healy scores with a jab to the body.
Healy tries to move into range but Behnder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Healy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Behnder manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Healy misses the body punch
and Behnder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behnder throws a right and a left that Healy avoids nicely.
A cross from Healy lands.
Healy just misses with a punch to the body.
Healy throws out a loose jab but Behnder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Behnder throws out a counter right but Healy avoids it with no problem.
Healy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Behnder counters with a nice uppercut.
Healy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Healy misses with a lunging right hand
and Behnder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Behnder tenderised Healy's leg. Healy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Healy moves forwards but Behnder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Healy, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Healy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Healy swings widly with a right hand
and Behnder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Healy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Behnder takes a swing at Healy's ribcage but misses.
Healy misses with a wild body shot.

Behnder sends Healy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Behnder is motioning to the referee to let Healy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Healy is rocked!
A big right from Healy misses.
Oh Healy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Healy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Behnder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Healy seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behnder is trying to get back to half guard.
Behnder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Healy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Behnder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Healy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Behnder is trying to escape and Healy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Behnder is forced to tap! Nice work there by Healy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giuseppe Healy!