PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin and Yngve Stolt. Marvin's entrance music is Superman Theme. A fine choice. Stolt has chosen Dropkick murphys - Johnny i hardly knew ya as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

C. Marvin
vs
Stolt

176 cm
22
178 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
174 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear

Bullet Proof System

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 12 - 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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolt lands with a nice body punch.
Stolt throws a right hand that misses

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stolt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin wants to control but Stolt is keeping him busy.
Marvin advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin content just to control the position here.
Stolt is trying desperately to improve position.
Marvin is trying to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marvin controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt trying to control here.
Marvin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stolt is trying desperately to improve position.
Marvin wants to take his opponent's back but Stolt doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin avoids the attempt from Stolt to control.
Marvin tries to control but Stolt wriggling away.
Marvin controlling the position easily from mount.
Stolt wants to control but Marvin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Marvin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marvin controlling the pace for now.
Marvin tries to control but Stolt wriggling away.
Stolt is desperately trying to improve his position but Marvin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stolt wants to control but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolt is looking to escape.
Marvin moves to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stolt showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stolt misses with a few strikes there.
Stolt swings for the body but Marvin moves out of range.
Stolt wants to slow Marvin down by chopping away at his legs.
Marvin feinted with a counter takedown.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Marvin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stolt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marvin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marvin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marvin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolt is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt is in all sorts of trouble here.
David C. Marvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stolt tries to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Marvin content just to control the position here.
Marvin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolt is looking to escape.
Marvin controlling from mount.

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.
Stolt can't escape the position.
Marvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stolt can do to turn this around?

Marvin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stolt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marvin controlling from the full mount.
Stolt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marvin looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marvin has his foot on Stolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stolt works his way back into a safe position though.
Marvin looking to control but Stolt passes into half guard.
Stolt wants to control but Marvin is keeping him busy.
Marvin is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Academy of Arse Whoopers inform me that Stolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Marvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marvin is looking for a sweep. Stolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stolt stalling.

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.
Stolt trying to control the action but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Stolt controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stolt passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stolt lands a leg kick that knocks Marvin off balance momentarily.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
Marvin feinted with a counter takedown.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
Marvin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stolt lands with a straight right. Marvin didn't see that one coming.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but Stolt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin dives in for a single leg takedown but Stolt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stolt digs a good body shot into Marvin's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Marvin's head.
Stolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stolt. Stolt obviously looking to wear him down.
Stolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Marvin should have avoided that one.
Stolt misses with a straight left.
Marvin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stolt avoids it.
Marvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marvin at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marvin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stolt sprawls and moves away.
Stolt lands a head kick!
Marvin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David C. Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marvin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stolt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marvin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt connects with a body shot that sends Marvin's belly button to the back.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Marvin tries to counter with a takedown but Stolt is quick to defend against it.
Marvin walks into a stiff left hand from Stolt.
Stolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin tries to counter with a takedown but Stolt is quick to defend against it.
Stolt lands a body shot.
Marvin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yngve Stolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marvin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stolt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stolt leaves Marvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses the shot to the body.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stolt.
Stolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Stolt.
Stolt throws a leg kick

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stolt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marvin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Marvin dives in and scores a takedown into Stolt's guard.
Stolt keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
Stolt keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marvin has gone for a leg lock! Stolt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marvin's guard.

Stolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Marvin is retaining full guard.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Stolt from controlling successfully.

Marvin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stolt passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt prevents Marvin from improving his position.
Stolt wants to take a breather but Marvin is having none of it.
Stolt moves into full mount! Marvin won't be happy about that!
Stolt controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marvin is looking to escape.
Stolt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marvin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stolt prevents Marvin from getting the reversal.
Stolt wants to control the pace but Marvin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stolt controlling his opponent.
Marvin wants to control but Stolt is having none of it.
Stolt trying to control but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Marvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stolt misses with the body kick

and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Stolt pushes Marvin off and gets back to his feet.
Stolt lands a nice shot that snaps Marvin's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Stolt.
Stolt lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marvin.
Marvin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin slips under a jab.
Marvin dodges the punch combination from Stolt.
Stolt with a hook.
Stolt lands a jab to Marvin's midsection.
Stolt throws a lazy uppercut

and Marvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stolt's guard.
Marvin trying to control but Stolt is working from the bottom.
Stolt is looking to stand up but Marvin isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stolt is trying to keep Marvin in close.
Stolt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stolt is looking for a triangle here but Marvin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stolt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stolt's legs.
Yngve Stolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marvin has control of an arm but Stolt manages to advance to Marvin's back!
Marvin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt gets his hands free as Marvin looks to control.
Marvin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stolt stalling away here and it's allowed Marvin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stolt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stolt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Stolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stolt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngve Stolt!
Yngve Stolt is the new welterweight champion!
Yngve Stolt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.