PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin. Stolt comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick murphys - Johnny i hardly knew ya. Marvin has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Stolt
vs
C. Marvin

182 cm
24
174 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
179 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Stolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stolt throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Marvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stolt wants to sweep here but Marvin controlling him for the moment.
Stolt trying to keep a closed guard but Marvin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stolt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marvin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marvin is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control but Stolt is working from the bottom.
Stolt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stolt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marvin.

That's two 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.
Nice body punch from Stolt.
A left lands for Stolt.
Stolt scores with a spinning back kick!
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stolt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marvin has time to react.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt loads up on a big right hand but Marvin slips the punch.
Marvin tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt throws a head kick that misses

so Marvin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marvin is fighting to break Stolt's control of his arms but Stolt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marvin staying calm.
Marvin wants to control but Stolt is keeping him busy.
Stolt taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four 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.
Stolt manages to get back to half guard.
Stolt is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Stolt wants to get back to full guard but Marvin has passed into side control.
Marvin wants to control but Stolt is keeping him busy.
Marvin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stolt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yngve Stolt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stolt throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marvin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marvin.
Stolt scores with a shoulder strike.
Stolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stolt tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvin wants to break free but Stolt has control.
Marvin has Stolt pushed against the cage.
Stolt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stolt misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stolt working Marvin over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stolt.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stolt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Stolt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stolt is trying to push Marvin away but Marvin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stolt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marvin.
Marvin slowing the pace effectively.
Marvin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stolt up against the cage.
Stolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Stolt holds him up against the cage and eventually Marvin drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt pushes Marvin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stolt misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stolt.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.

Marvin breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stolt.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Stolt avoids it easily.
Yngve Stolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stolt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stolt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stolt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stolt loads up on a big right hand but Marvin slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Stolt misses

and Marvin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marvin can do to turn this around?
Marvin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stolt is trying to maintain the position but Marvin is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Stolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but Stolt defending well.
Marvin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stolt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marvin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Marvin's head.
Stolt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Marvin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stolt defends it well.
Stolt scores with a push kick.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Stolt avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marvin's head backwards.
Marvin moves out of range of the strikes.
Marvin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stolt as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stolt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marvin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stolt stuns Marvin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Marvin staying out of range there.
Stolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stolt defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Marvin walks into a left hand.
Stolt digs a good hook to Marvin's body.
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!
Marvin takes one on the button.
Marvin takes one to the chin there.

Marvin is rocked!
Stolt avoids a kick to the body.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt is looking to score with low kicks.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Stolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yngve Stolt is winning the standup battle so far.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Marvin ducks down to avoid it.
Stolt throws a hook but Marvin avoids it easily.
Yngve Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stolt misses with a straight left.
Stolt moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marvin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Marvin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stolt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marvin is in Stolt's guard.
Stolt trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marvin stands and throws Stolt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marvin's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marvin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Marvin with a poor takedown
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Stolt misses with a low kick as Marvin jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Stolt.
Stolt misses with a right hand

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Stolt sneaks back into half guard.
Marvin stalling.
Marvin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt pushes Marvin off looking to stand but Marvin dives back in and keeps control.
Marvin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marvin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stolt is trying to get back to full guard.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but Stolt defending well.
Marvin controlling the action here.

That's two 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 is looking to control Marvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stolt avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stolt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Marvin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marvin slips a jab from Stolt.
Stolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marvin.
Marvin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marvin blocks a jab.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Stolt avoids it easily.
Stolt with a hook.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stolt lands a nice shot that snaps Marvin's head back.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stolt throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt throws a shot to the body.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stolt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Marvin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stolt pulls Marvin in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt had his way with David C. Marvin in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stolt throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Marvin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stolt is trying to maintain the position but Marvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Stolt is looking for a sweep. Marvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stolt tries to roll over but Marvin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Marvin seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Stolt lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stolt throws a leg kick

and Marvin counters with a takedown into side control.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Stolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stolt wants to control but Marvin postures up.
Marvin trying to control the position but Stolt is working away.
The ground and pound from Marvin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yngve Stolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Stolt.
Marvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marvin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stolt is out of range and Marvin settles back down.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marvin tries to land a body kick
and Stolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stolt.
Stolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stolt throws a jab when Marvin was well out of range.
And Marvin tries to counter it with a takedown but Stolt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marvin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David C. Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stolt throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Stolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngve Stolt!
Yngve Stolt retains his welterweight title!
Yngve Stolt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.