PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Behringer
vs
Man

189 cm
24
191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

GREEN!160
Elite Canadian Threads

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samick Behringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Little Man!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Behringer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Behringer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Behringer wants to control but Man postures up.
Behringer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Man goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Behringer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Man but great work by Behringer.
Behringer wants to control for a moment but Man uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Behringer wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.

Behringer is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Behringer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Behringer trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man tries to get to full guard but Behringer has control of the leg.

Behringer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Behringer eventually gives up the hold.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Behringer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man is pulling down on Behringer's head. It's preventing any offense from Behringer, at least for the moment.
Behringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behringer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man keeping moving, preventing Behringer from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Behringer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man managing to control the position.
Behringer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Behringer chips away with some ground and pound.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Behringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Man thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Behringer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man has hold of Behringer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Behringer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Behringer is looking to escape.
Behringer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man looking to control but Behringer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Behringer wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man working Behringer over with strikes here.

Behringer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Man.
Man trying to control but Behringer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Little Man will probably get the nod.
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.

Man wants to clinch up but Behringer keeps it at a distance.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.

Behringer scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Behringer throwing strikes but missing.
Man keeping moving, preventing Behringer from controlling successfully.
Behringer stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
Behringer stopping the sweep attempt from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Man is trying to work for a kimura but Behringer is defending well.
Behringer moves into full guard.
Behringer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man prevents Behringer from getting back to his feet.
Man won't allow Behringer to sweep him here.
Behringer has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage.
Behringer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Behringer is retaining full guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Behringer keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Behringer keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behringer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Little Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Behringer as Man shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown but Behringer circles away easily
and Behringer counters with a one-two to the body.
Behringer scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Behringer stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Samick Behringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Man.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Behringer gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Behringer tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man tries to stall but Behringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Behringer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Behringer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Man uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Behringer is keeping the position.
Behringer wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Montreal Elite Gym inform me that Man has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Behringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Behringer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Behringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samick Behringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samick Behringer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Behringer's calf.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Behringer avoids it really well and circles away.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Behringer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Man's guard.
Behringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Behringer from controlling successfully.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Behringer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Behringer working some strikes from top position.
Behringer working some strikes from top position.
Man looking to control.
Behringer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man keeping moving, preventing Behringer from controlling successfully.
Behringer works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.

Behringer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behringer has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Behringer landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man keeping full guard, as Behringer tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Behringer trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samick Behringer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samick Behringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behringer punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Behringer scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Behringer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.

It looks like Little Man has been cut.
Behringer keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to clinch up
and Behringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Behringer has a takedown stuffed.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behringer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Behringer punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Behringer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Man rushes Behringer and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.

Man lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Behringer keeping hold of Man's head, controlling as best he can.
Behringer is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man thows a huge punch but Behringer dodges it nicely.

Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Behringer is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man stalling away here and it's allowed Behringer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Behringer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samick Behringer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Behringer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samick Behringer!
Samick Behringer very nearly forgot to thank Elite Canadian Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.