PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Marvels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marvels
vs
Nazarian

199 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Marvels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentin Nazarian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvels shoots in for a takedown but Nazarian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marvels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazarian's head.

It looks like Valentin Nazarian has been cut.
Marvels tries for a takedown but Nazarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marvels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Marvels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvels tries for a takedown but Nazarian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Marvels gets the takedown into side control.
Marvels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marvels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nazarian sneaks back into half guard.
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!

Nazarian manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Nazarian. No joy for Marvels on that attempt.
Shawn Marvels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvels is breathing heavily.
Nazarian tries to clinch but Marvels moves out of range.
Marvels shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazarian sprawls well. He's pushed Marvels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarian.
Marvels tries to clinch up

and Nazarian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marvels's guard now.
Nazarian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marvels's head.
Nazarian chips away with some ground and pound.
Nazarian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarian landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarian stopping the sweep attempt from Marvels.
Nazarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazarian lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvels has momentary wrist control but Nazarian slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarian distracts Marvels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazarian lands a couple of digs.
Nazarian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marvels keeping moving, preventing Nazarian from controlling successfully.
Nazarian is working Marvels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Marvels is working an open guard so Nazarian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nazarian.
Nazarian cracks Marvels with a big elbow.
Nazarian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marvels to see if he's OK.
Nazarian scoring with punches and elbows.
Nazarian is putting a hurting on Marvels here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nazarian scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarian lands a few punches from side control.
Nazarian working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marvels some visible discomfort.
Nazarian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marvels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nazarian is chipping away with strikes.
Marvels taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazarian scores with punches from side control.
Marvels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazarian lands some shots froms side control.
Marvels wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marvels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazarian in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarian is working Marvels over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nazarian lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian working the ground and pound from side control.
Nazarian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marvels is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarian scoring with punches from side control.
Marvels tries to improve position but can't.
Marvels is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazarian looks up at the clock and then as Marvels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nazarian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nazarian cracks Marvels with a big right hand but Marvels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marvels taking a bit of punishment here - Nazarian scoring with strikes.
Nazarian working the head and body with strikes.
Nazarian working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nazarian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marvels down.
Nazarian trying to control the position but Marvels is working away.
Nazarian lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nazarian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Nazarian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marvels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nazarian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marvels's guard.
Nazarian distracts Marvels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marvels wants to get back to his feet but Nazarian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marvels throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marvels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazarian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nazarian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarian lands a couple of elbows.
Nazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvels wants to get back to his feet but Nazarian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Nazarian chips away with some ground and pound.
Nazarian works over Marvels with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarian trying to control but Marvels is working from the bottom.

Marvels has his feet on Nazarian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Nazarian scores a takedown into full mount!
Nazarian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nazarian prevents Marvels from getting the reversal.
Nazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marvels?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazarian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marvels hang on?
Marvels tries to reverse the position but Nazarian maintains control.
Nazarian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Marvels really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nazarian with shots to the head and body - Marvels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nazarian landing strikes from the mount and Marvels is in trouble!
Marvels is working to get back to half guard.
Nazarian with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nazarian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marvels working to try and regain half guard.
Nazarian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nazarian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nazarian landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Nazarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvels is looking to improve his position but Nazarian isn't that keen on the idea.
Nazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marvels?
Nazarian breaks from Marvels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marvels?
Marvels regains half guard.
Marvels tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nazarian has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marvels taking shots to the head.
Nazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marvels?
Nazarian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nazarian lands a nice shot to the head.
Marvels regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvels is looking to improve his position.
Marvels is trying to stand back up but Nazarian is controlling him
Nazarian is nestled in close to Marvels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nazarian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nazarian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Nazarian there.
Nazarian prevents Marvels from standing back up.
Nazarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazarian stops Marvels from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Nazarian there.
Nazarian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Nazarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valentin Nazarian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marvels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nazarian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marvels's guard now.
Nazarian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Marvels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarian is aware though and is defending well.
Nazarian stands up over Marvels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marvels wants to stand up but Nazarian is controlling him.
Nazarian scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
Marvels wants to stand but Nazarian is controlling the position.
Nazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarian stops Marvels from standing up.
Nazarian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marvels's head.
Marvels wants to stand and escape but Nazarian is having none of it.
Nazarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarian distracts Marvels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazarian wants to control from the top but Marvels keeps moving.
Nazarian works over Marvels with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarian works over Marvels with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nazarian connects with a couple of short punches.
Marvels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarian.
Nazarian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarian won't allow Marvels to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marvels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marvels tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marvels lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marvels seems to be looking for submissions.
Marvels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marvels wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Nazarian uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Marvels throws and elbow that misses. Nazarian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marvels's guard. Nice move by Nazarian!
Nazarian stops Marvels from standing up.
Nazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian cracks Marvels with a solid left hand.
Nazarian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentin Nazarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marvels is looking to stand back up but Nazarian counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marvels.
Nazarian slips a nice elbow through Marvels's hands, connecting with Marvels's forehead.
Marvels taking some punishment here, with Nazarian in his half guard.
Valentin Nazarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marvels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nazarian slips a nice elbow through Marvels's hands, connecting with Marvels's forehead.
Nazarian is trying to control. Marvels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nazarian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nazarian lands a big shot there that rocks Marvels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marvels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarian landing strikes from the mount and Marvels is in trouble!
Marvels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nazarian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nazarian with shots to the head and body - Marvels looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nazarian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marvels?
Marvels bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Nazarian kicks Marvels off and gets to his feet.
Marvels lands a head kick!
Nazarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marvels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shawn Marvels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nazarian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Nazarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nazarian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Nazarian!