PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gontier comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Break. Mordechai Marx will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gontier
vs
Marx

185 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gontier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marx slaps away a takedown attempt from Gontier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Gontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gontier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gontier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marx sees it coming and defends easily.
Gontier stops Marx from getting back to his feet.
Gontier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marx!
Gontier fails to take his opponent's back.

Gontier has control of Marx's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marx regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Gontier looking to secure an arm triangle but Marx defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.

Marx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gontier.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gontier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gontier prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marx can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marx wants to control but Gontier is having none of it.
Gontier moves to the back position.
Marx can't escape the position.
Marx has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gontier biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gontier sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Marx taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Gontier!
Adam Gontier retains his heavyweight title!