PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Humpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Betrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Humpert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Humpert
vs
Betrano

180 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Humpert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Betrano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betrano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Humpert has closed the distance and engaged Betrano in a clinch.

Humpert has picked Betrano up - he's going for a ride! Humpert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Humpert wants to free his trapped foot but Betrano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Humpert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Betrano for as long as he can get away with.
Betrano is in trouble now - Humpert has advanced to mount!
Humpert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Humpert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Humpert moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betrano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Humpert.

Betrano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Humpert controlling well, preventing Betrano from escaping the position.
Humpert is riding his opponent, not letting Betrano buck him off.
A lull in the action here.

Betrano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Humpert gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpert struggling to keep hold of the position.

Humpert is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Betrano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Betrano trying to control the hands but Humpert won't let him.
A lull in the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Markus Humpert just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Betrano shoots for a takedown but Humpert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Betrano has a takedown stuffed.
Markus Humpert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Betrano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpert tries a head kick but it misses.
Humpert throws a head kick but Betrano moves out of range.
Betrano is looking to clinch.

Betrano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Humpert keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Betrano seems to be working for a kimura but Humpert defends the submission attempt.
Betrano looks gassed!
Humpert manages to get to full guard.
Humpert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humpert wants to finish this one by submission but Betrano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Humpert.
Humpert trying to control but Betrano is having none of it.

Humpert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Humpert trying to control but Betrano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Humpert dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Humpert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Humpert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Betrano, who protects the arm well.
Betrano prevents Humpert from moving into mount.
Humpert trying to control the position but Betrano is working away.
Humpert tries to move to mount but Betrano blocks the move with his legs.

Humpert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Betrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpert remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Betrano is not content to let Humpert control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Betrano has his takedown stuffed

and Humpert counters with a shoot takedown. Betrano fights it but they end up in guard.
Betrano is breathing heavily.
Humpert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Humpert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Betrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humpert wants to control from the top but Betrano keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Humpert looking to sit in guard and control but Betrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Humpert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Humpert tries to control but Betrano wriggling away.

Humpert has hold of Betrano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Betrano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betrano can't escape the position.
Markus Humpert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Humpert has control of Betrano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Betrano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Humpert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Betrano is working to get back to half guard.
Humpert controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Humpert takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Betrano is in bad spot here.

Humpert tightening his grip on Betrano, looking for the choke.
Betrano trying to control the hands but Humpert won't let him.

Humpert is looking for the choke from the back position but Betrano is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Humpert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Humpert feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Humpert trying to control but Betrano is working from the bottom.
Humpert postures up.
Humpert wants to control from the top but Betrano keeps moving.
Humpert is pushing down on Betrano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Betrano is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Betrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betrano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humpert is working away from the top position though.
Humpert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Betrano!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humpert wants to finish this one by submission but Betrano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Humpert.
Betrano is trying to escape the mount.
Betrano tries to hold on but Humpert postures up.

Humpert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Betrano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Betrano tries to lock up and control but Humpert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Humpert wants to finish this one by submission but Betrano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Humpert.
Betrano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Betrano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Humpert.
Humpert is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Betrano is in real trouble.

Humpert is working for a rear naked choke. Betrano is not defending it well and Humpert has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Betrano refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Betrano's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Markus Humpert!