PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 2559 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Sorrenco Cistiffufs (ranked 347 p4p, 618 weight class). Sorrenco Cistiffufs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Behnder's chin.

Behnder
vs
Cistiffufs

170 cm
25
175
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Beachside Supplements

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sorrenco Cistiffufs!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cistiffufs shoots in for a double leg but Behnder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Behnder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cistiffufs's half guard.

Cistiffufs actively working from the bottom here.
Cistiffufs is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Behnder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder trying to control the pace.

Cistiffufs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Behnder is looking for a kimura but Cistiffufs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Behnder to get the leverage.
Cistiffufs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Behnder passes into half guard.

Behnder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cistiffufs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Behnder.

Cistiffufs is trying to control Behnder's posture. Behnder takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Cistiffufs! Behnder is rotating here... this could be the end... Cistiffufs is out! Behnder has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Behnder!
A very excited looking Marcus Behnder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.