PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings by Motorhead. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marvin
vs
Muakbar

172 cm
38
166 lbs
34 - 15 - 1

171 cm
32
169 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

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Insanely flexible

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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 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marvin circles away quickly and effectively.
Muakbar looks to clinch

and Marvin counters by clinching up.
Muakbar blocking some punches.
Muakbar is pressed up against the cage. Marvin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muakbar down to the mat. Muakbar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muakbar walks into a left hand.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that Marvin avoids nicely.
Marvin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muakbar is looking to clinch.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut

and Marvin counters by clinching up.
Marvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muakbar lands with a left to the head.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin has a couple of punches blocked by Muakbar.
Marvin prevents a body shot from Muakbar.
We've been hearing reports that Marvin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice body punch from Marvin.
Muakbar has a couple of punches blocked by Marvin.
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marvin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muakbar cracks Marvin with a nice body shot.
Marvin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muakbar misses with some punches.
A short right from Muakbar.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muakbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Marvin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marvin scores with a hook to the body.
Marvin can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Marvin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muakbar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Muakbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muakbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Marvin controls his hands.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Muakbar fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Muakbar.
Muakbar lands with a short shot to the head.
Marvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin working aggressively here.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Muakbar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar is trying to maintain a safe position but Marvin gets an underhook and turns Muakbar into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
Marvin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Muakbar.
A frustrated look appears on Marvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muakbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marvin.
Marvin can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muakbar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muakbar.

Marvin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muakbar regains guard immediately.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muakbar holds on and takes a little breather.
Muakbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marvin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muakbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marvin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marvin lands a jab to the nose.
Muakbar misses with a looping left.
Marvin lunges at Muakbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muakbar's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marvin. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muakbar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Muakbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marvin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muakbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.

Marvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muakbar is refusing to be controlled, as Marvin sits in half guard.
Muakbar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin slows the pace down in half guard.
Muakbar trying to hold on to Marvin's head to control him but Marvin postures up.

Marvin is working for a submission of some sort.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Marvin looking for a submission but Muakbar manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Marvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin controlling from the top position.
Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Marvin throwing strikes from guard but Muakbar blocks nicely.
King Marvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of King Marvin.
Muakbar ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
Muakbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Muakbar defending well as Marvin loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Muakbar coming out on top.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin shoots in for a double leg but Muakbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marvin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Marvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muakbar sprawls well initially but Marvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marvin misses with a head shot. Muakbar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin is working hard here to advance position.
Muakbar is looking to sweep but instead, Marvin has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Marvin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Muakbar as he connects with a hook.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muakbar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar throws a nice looking combination but Marvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marvin throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range.
Muakbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Marvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marvin throws a right hand that Muakbar ducks under and follows up with a left that Muakbar also avoids with ease.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Marvin moved out of range.
Muakbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Muakbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marvin connects with a single shot there.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar thuds a left hand into Marvin's body.
Marvin blocks a jab.
Haji Muakbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Muakbar gets caught flat footed, as Marvin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Muakbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marvin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muakbar's head.
Marvin 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muakbar is keeping the position for now.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Marvin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because King Marvin just wasn't active enough.
Marvin throws the left hand but Muakbar avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Marvin looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Muakbar is just out of range.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar scores with a hook to the body. Marvin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar missing with a left hand there. Marvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marvin looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
Muakbar tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Muakbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Marvin as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muakbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looks for a takedown but Muakbar sprawls well.
Muakbar misses with a right hand

and Marvin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marvin.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Marvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muakbar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marvin throws a jab but it's blocked by Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Muakbar there.
Muakbar ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
Marvin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Marvin's head but Marvin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muakbar blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Muakbar scores with a four punch combination!
Marvin tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Marvin.
I think Marvin 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!