PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg comes to the cage accompanied by Il mercenario L'arena by Ennio Morricone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clegg
vs
Marvin

180 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Clegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin lands with a cross.
Clegg throws a big shot that misses.
Clegg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clegg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clegg staying out of range there.
Clegg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegg manages to avoid it.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Clegg keeps the fight on the outside.
Marvin scores with a shot to the body.
Marvin misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Marvin.

Marvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clegg tries to kick Marvin off but Marvin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clegg trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Clegg is holding on to half guard well.
Clegg wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marvin seems to be working for a kimura but Clegg defends the submission attempt.
Marvin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clegg looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marvin connects with a nice short shot to Clegg's temple.
Clegg has hold of Marvin's hands but Marvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clegg is refusing to be controlled, as Marvin sits in half guard.
Clegg pushes Marvin off looking to stand but Marvin dives back in and keeps control.
Clegg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marvin on the ground.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Clegg is defending well.
Clegg is trying to stand.
Clegg is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Marvin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marvin prevents Clegg from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marvin throws a jab when Clegg was well out of range.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegg throws out the jab.
Marvin defending well as Clegg loads up on a big left hand.
Marvin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clegg throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Marvin scores with a shot to the side of Clegg's head.
Clegg gets underhooks to prevent Marvin's takedown attempt.
Marvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg struggles to land a body shot inside as Marvin controls his hands.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clegg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clegg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marvin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Clegg as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clegg fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marvin.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin takes a shot to the head.

Clegg breaks the clinch.
A combination from Clegg does no damage.
Nathaniel Clegg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin misses with a combination
and Clegg counters with a straight right hand.
Marvin throws a lazy right hand but Clegg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Clegg.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marvin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin dives in and grabs Clegg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clegg pushes down on Marvin's head and hops out.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Clegg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marvin on the side of the head.
Marvin throws a hook but Clegg avoids it easily.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Marvin finds it's way through Clegg's defenses.
Clegg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Clegg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
Marvin thuds a left hand into Clegg's body.
Clegg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Clegg misses.
Clegg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin needs to keep his hands up - Clegg had a free shot at his head there.
Marvin slips a straight right by Clegg.
Clegg walks into a straight right hand from Marvin.
Clegg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.
Marvin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clegg avoids it really well and circles away.
Nathaniel Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Clegg connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Marvin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marvin dives in and grabs Clegg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clegg pushes down on Marvin's head and hops out.
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegg moves away.
Clegg's corner calls for a 1-2. Clegg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clegg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegg.
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin stuns Clegg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Marvin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clegg, pushing him back against the cage.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Clegg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Marvin gets through Clegg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marvin.
Clegg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clegg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marvin's elbow.
Clegg swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
Clegg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Clegg throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
Marvin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marvin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marvin lands an uppercut.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Marvin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegg backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marvin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegg or not.
Clegg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marvin has him pressed against the cage.
Clegg has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
A short uppercut from Marvin.
Clegg can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clegg.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Marvin scores with a shot to the side of Clegg's head.
A short left from Marvin.

Clegg is rocked!
Clegg has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Clegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marvin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clegg up against the cage.
Clegg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marvin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clegg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin is working for takedown but Clegg is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marvin lands a right hand.
Marvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
Oh Clegg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marvin.
Marvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clegg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathaniel Clegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegg seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Clegg throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegg moves away.
Clegg throws a combination that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Marvin moves into range and clinches up with Clegg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marvin.
Clegg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Marvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marvin.
Clegg is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Clegg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marvin goes for a takedown attempt but Clegg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clegg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clegg is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Clegg is trying to force a seperation but Marvin has the dominant position.
Marvin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Clegg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marvin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Clegg is pulling down on Marvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Marvin, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Marvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clegg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marvin.
Marvin trying to control but Clegg is working from the bottom.
Marvin advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin tries to advance position but instead Clegg slips a leg back in to half guard.
Marvin wants to pass to mount but Clegg is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Marvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Clegg misses.
Clegg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegg.

Marvin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clegg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marvin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clegg is looking for a sweep.

Marvin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clegg, who protects the arm well.
Clegg is being controlled here.
Clegg is trying to get back to half guard.

Marvin tries for a kimura but Clegg is defending well.
Marvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clegg defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marvin scoring with punches and elbows.
Clegg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marvin is controlling him well.
Marvin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Clegg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marvin wants to control the pace but Clegg is squirming around nicely.
Marvin avoids the attempt from Clegg to control.
Marvin with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clegg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clegg tries to hold on but Marvin postures up.
Marvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clegg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clegg tries to get out of the position.
Marvin working the ground and pound effectively.
Marvin avoids the attempt from Clegg to control.
Marvin working Clegg over with strikes here.
Marvin breaks from Clegg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marvin lands with some strikes.
Clegg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marvin is landing with some decent strikes but Clegg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Marvin looking to secure an arm triangle but Clegg defends it well.
Marvin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands a big shot there that rocks Clegg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clegg wants to control but Marvin is having none of it.
Nathaniel Clegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marvin dominating with strikes here.

Marvin wants to finish this one by submission but Clegg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marvin.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clegg is working to get back to half guard.
Clegg wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.

Marvin working for a guillotine from mount but Clegg is in no mood to give up.
Clegg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clegg wants to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Clegg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marvin with shots to the head and body - Clegg looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Marvin connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marvin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Marvin!