PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Marven (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Renner (ranked 6338 p4p, 0 weight class). John Marven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marven
vs
Renner

170 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Marven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diablo Renner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marven clinches up with Renner and pushes him back against the cage.
Renner tries to score a body lock takedown but Marven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renner misses with a takedown attempt - Marven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marven moves in looking to clinch but Renner pushes him off.
As Marven backs off Renner throws a huge counter combo but Marven manages to avoid it all.
Renner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marven thuds his shin into the meat of Renner's side.

Marven gets the takedown into side control.
Renner bucks up and tries to throw Marven off but instead Marven has got his back!
A lull in the action here.
Renner is trapped and Marven is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marven wants to control but Renner is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Marven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marven gets his hands free as Renner looks to control.
Marven keeps control of the position as Renner tries to break free.
What can Renner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two 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.
Marven avoiding Renner 's attempts to control his hands.
Renner is really stuck here.
Renner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Renner wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Renner hold on?! Marven is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
I really don't envy Renner right now.
Marven trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Renner wants to get back to his feet.
Marven punishes Renner with strikes from the back mount.
Renner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Renner tries to hold on but Marven pushes him away.
Renner is looking to improve his position but Marven isn't that keen on the idea.
Marven avoids the attempt from Renner to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marven lands a nice shot to the head.
Renner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Renner is just holding on here. Marven manages to take his back.
Marven punishes Renner with strikes from the back mount.
Renner prevents Marven from getting a body triangle.
Renner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Renner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Renner somewhat.
As Renner looks to move away, Marven throws a big counter combo but Renner just gets out of the way.

Marven moves into the clinch.
Marven gets underhooks to prevent Renner's takedown attempt.
Marven tries for a takedown. No joy.

Marven jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renner stopping the sweep attempt from Marven.

Marven working for a triangle but Renner defends it easily.
Renner looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Renner is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Renner looking to sit in guard and control but Marven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

John Marven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Renner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marven passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marven asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marven working away.
Marven working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Renner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marven works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner tries to bench press Marven off him but Marven keeps the position.

Marven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marven working away.
Renner tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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Renner tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marven working the ground and pound.
Marven remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Renner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Renner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marven is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Renner is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marven gets a clinch.

Marven jumps guard.
Marven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Renner landing with the ground and pound.
Renner wants to control from the top but Marven keeps moving.
Marven is adopting a defensive guard.
Marven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renner can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marven is proving hard to escape from.
Renner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Renner looking to sit in guard and control but Marven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Renner looking for a sweep. Not yet Renner, not yet.

Renner looking for a guillotine here but Marven defends easily.
Marven landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renner is wriggling around but Marven manages to pass to half guard.
Marven is keen to just control but Renner is a slippery customer.
Marven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Renner wants to hold on but Marven pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renner is working to get back to half guard.
Marven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Renner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Renner wants to hold on but Marven pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marven looking to control but Renner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Marven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marven!
John Marven took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.