PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin and Scott Hall. Marvin comes into the arena with Superman Theme blaring out of the sound system. Scott Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

C. Marvin
vs
Hall

176 cm
20
178 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marvin attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall tests Marvin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Marvin attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Marvin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall misses with a body punch

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Hall is not content to let Marvin control the position.

Marvin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marvin's guard! Nice work there by Hall!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall passes Marvin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Marvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marvin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Marvin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Marvin is defending the position.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marvin actively working from the bottom here.
Marvin trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall is looking to slow Marvin down with leg kicks.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Marvin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Marvin's head back.
Marvin defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Scott Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marvin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.

Marvin tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Marvin wants to control for a moment but Hall uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marvin uses his free foot to push down on Hall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hall.
Hall has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Marvin is persistently looking for the submission but Hall is defending it well.

Marvin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hall for a finish.
Marvin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marvin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marvin is looking for the choke from the back position but Hall is controlling his hands well.

Marvin tightening his grip on Hall, looking for the choke.

Hall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control his opponent's hands but Marvin gets his hands free.

Marvin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hall! Can he survive? No! He's out! Marvin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David C. Marvin!
David C. Marvin is the new welterweight champion!
David C. Marvin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.