PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 1413 p4p, 64 weight class) and Marcus Behnder (ranked 2361 p4p, 102 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Martin
vs
Behnder

178 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Behnder is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behnder keeps working.

Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Behnder controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Behnder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Behnder defends the submission attempt.
Behnder controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin not doing much here.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Behnder is defending well.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Behnder defends the submission attempt.
Martin is keen to just control but Behnder is a slippery customer.

Behnder looking for submissions off his back.
Martin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Martin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Behnder defend it? Martin steps over the head and cranks it - Behnder is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.