PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Washer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samick Behringer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnold Washer's chin.

Washer
vs
Behringer

200 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Washer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samick Behringer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Behringer catches Washer right on the button with a cross.
Washer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Behringer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Behringer's best efforts.

Behringer decides to stand and escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Behringer shoots in and gets a takedown into Washer's guard.

Washer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Behringer escapes and throws Washer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Washer tries to improve position but can't.
Behringer taking a breather here.
Washer is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Behringer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Washer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Behringer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Washer gets back to half guard.
Washer is trying to get back to full guard.
Behringer tries to pass to full mount but Washer defends it.

Washer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Behringer seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Behringer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Washer actively working from the bottom here.
Washer is staying active underneath Behringer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behringer wants to take a breather but Washer is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washer tries to get to full guard but Behringer has control of the leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Washer wants to get back to full guard.
Behringer not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Behringer scores with a couple of nice shots.

Washer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behringer pulls his head out easily.
Behringer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Behringer connects with a nice short shot to Washer's temple.

Washer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Washer actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Behringer in particular looking to stall.

Washer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Washer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Washer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Behringer.
Washer has hold of Behringer's hands but Behringer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Behringer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Washer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samick Behringer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Behringer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washer misses with a takedown
and Behringer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Behringer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washer is trying to defend but Behringer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Behringer is looking to take a break and control but Washer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Behringer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Washer looking for subs from the bottom but Behringer mounts him!
Washer is squirming around, avoiding Behringer's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Behringer controlling the pace for now.
Washer is trying desperately to improve position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Behringer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washer is squirming around, avoiding Behringer's attempts to control the action.
Samick Behringer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washer is desperately trying to improve his position but Behringer has a good base and remains in mount.
Washer is working hard here to advance position.
Behringer with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behringer with the ground and pound from mount.
Behringer looking to control but Washer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Behringer controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washer is trying desperately to improve position.
Behringer landing strikes from the mount.
Washer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Behringer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washer regains half guard.
Behringer wants to free his trapped foot but Washer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer wants to take a breather but Washer is having none of it.

Washer actively working from the bottom here.
Behringer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Washer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Behringer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Washer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Behringer lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Behringer controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samick Behringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Behringer cracks Washer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Washer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Behringer finish him?

Washer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washer has his takedown stuffed
and Behringer counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Washer out cold! What a finish! Behringer is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samick Behringer!
Samick Behringer gave a mention to Elite Canadian Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).