PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henning Lind (ranked 4086 p4p, 474 weight class) and Toby Marsh (ranked 23059 p4p, 692 weight class). Lind comes to the cage accompanied by War of the Gods. Henning Lind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lind
vs
Marsh

194 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Urban Fighter

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 Sydney, Henning Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh fails with the takedown.
Lind wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Lind throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marsh was covering up waiting for the punch and Lind finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lind drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marsh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lind has Marsh in his guard.

Lind uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lind counters with a single leg into guard. Marsh didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind is pushing down on Marsh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marsh is fighting to maintain full guard but Lind has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lind seems to be working for a kimura but Marsh defends the submission attempt.
Marsh is refusing to be controlled, as Lind sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lind is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marsh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lind.
Lind looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lind is looking for a kimura here.

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

Lind is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Lind is very close to passing his half guard.

Lind is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marsh defends it well.

Lind is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsh sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lind seems to be working for a kimura but Marsh defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking for a sweep. Lind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsh is looking to control Lind's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marsh avoid being mounted?

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

Lind is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lind trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.

Lind is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Marsh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henning Lind!