PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marvin (ranked 5814 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Man (ranked 5773 p4p, 623 weight class). Boxing Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marvin
vs
Man

176 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marvin shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man misses with a looping right.
Marvin has a takedown stuffed.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Marvin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Marvin ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man throws out a counter right but Marvin avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marvin fails with the takedown
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Marvin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Marvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxing Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man has Marvin pressed against the cage, preventing Marvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Man slows down the pace here.

Marvin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Man uses from the top position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man controlling from the top position.
Marvin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marvin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marvin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Marvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Marvin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin fails with the takedown
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Mike Marvin has been cut.
Man jabs Marvin right on the nose. Marvin blinks but takes it well.
Mike Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a hook.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Marvin closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marvin is breathing heavily.

Marvin instigates a clinch.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Marvin's cut.
That's time! Marvin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Marvin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.

Marvin jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Marvin working a defensive guard here.
Marvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marvin is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Marvin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man preventing the sweep.

Marvin pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Marvin.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Marvin's head but Marvin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxing Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man connects with a right hand. Marvin shakes it off.
Marvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marvin has managed to clinch.
Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin is trying to break free.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Man lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin looking for a takedown.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marvin backwards.
Marvin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man stalling the fight.
Marvin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marvin.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marvin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Marvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marvin off to one side.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marvin wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Marvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Marvin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Man throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Man digs a good hook to Marvin's body.
Mike Marvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man misses with a hook. Marvin ducked under it nicely.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Marvin's shoulder, as Marvin tries to avoid the shot.
Man jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man cracks Marvin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Marvin falls backwards against the cage. Man follows up with more strikes that drop Marvin to his knees. Man keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Marvin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Man!