PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 1613 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 234 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Behnder
vs
Williams

170 cm
26
175
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
186
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 4 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Behnder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams is not content to let Behnder control the position.

Behnder wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Behnder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control but Behnder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Behnder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Behnder maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Williams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Behnder has cracked it and Williams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Behnder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Behnder!
Our winner, Marcus Behnder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.