PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Marvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berg
vs
Marvin

185 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

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 London, Nicklas Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Berg won't allow it.
Marvin fails to pull guard.
Berg tries to land a knee to the head but Marvin blocks with his arms.

Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marvin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Berg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Berg content to control rather than advance.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard but Berg has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg controlling the pace for now.
Berg trying to control but Marvin is having none of it.

Berg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marvin is now in Berg's guard. A big mistake from Berg there, giving up the dominant position!
Berg wants to sweep here but Marvin controlling him for the moment.
Berg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berg is on top in guard.
Berg won't allow Marvin to get back to his feet.
Marvin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Marvin is looking for a triangle here but Berg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
A control attempt from Marvin but he's now mounted!
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Berg trying to control but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin is trying to reverse the position but instead Berg has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Berg is riding his opponent, not letting Marvin buck him off.

Berg is looking for the choke from the back position but Marvin is controlling his hands well.
Berg is riding his opponent, not letting Marvin buck him off.
Berg not allowing Marvin to control his hands.
Marvin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berg somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marvin is defending well though. Berg let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Berg working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marvin trying to control but not successfully.
Marvin is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berg is punishing Marvin with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicklas Berg dominated that round.
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.

Berg has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Marvin both land. Nice combination.
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marvin tries to land a leg kick but Berg saw it coming and moves away.
Marvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berg shoots in but Marvin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marvin gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Berg wants to control but Marvin postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Marvin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marvin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marvin wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marvin trying to hold on to Berg's head to control him but Berg postures up.
Berg not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marvin is trying to stand.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.

Nicklas Berg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marvin misses with a wild combination.
Nicklas Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin throws a head kick but Berg moves out of range.
Marvin connects with a high kick.

Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marvin quickly recovers to half guard.
Marvin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
Berg is looking to advance position but Marvin won't allow it.
Nicklas Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berg passes the guard and advances to mount!

Berg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marvin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marvin!

Berg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to control the position but Marvin postures up.
Marvin trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Marvin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Berg is trying to keep Marvin in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hank Marvin.

Berg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berg lands in his opponent's 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 Nicklas Berg 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Berg is trying to pull guard but Marvin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marvin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marvin's efforts to push away.
Berg has Marvin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marvin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicklas Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg jumps guard but Marvin stands there with Berg around his waist. Berg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Marvin breaks the clinch.
Marvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from Marvin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marvin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Berg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marvin's waist but Marvin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berg off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin misses with a low kick as Berg jumps back.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Marvin clinches with his opponent.

Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Berg avoids the head kick by Marvin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marvin misses with a body shot.
Marvin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Berg is rocked!
A combination from Marvin does no damage.
Oh Berg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marvin tries to score with a low kick but Berg moves his leg out of the way.
Berg fails with the takedown.
Marvin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berg misses with a lunging right hand

and Marvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berg's guard.
Marvin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berg's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to control from the bottom.

Marvin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marvin.
Berg seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hank Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marvin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nicklas Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berg 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hank Marvin!
Our winner, Hank Marvin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.