|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King of Kings by Motorhead. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Haji Muakbar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
37
166 lbs
34 - 15 - 0 |
|
171 cm
32
169 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
We've been hearing reports that Marvin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muakbar.
A slow jab from Marvin misses its intended target.
Marvin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Marvin moves out of range of the body kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muakbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marvin won't allow Muakbar to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar has control of Marvin's left arm, preventing Marvin from doing any damage.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar controls Marvin momentarily but Marvin frees himself.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muakbar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Marvin misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Marvin.
Muakbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muakbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws an overhand right that lands on Marvin's shoulder, as Marvin tries to avoid the shot.
Marvin jabs Muakbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muakbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muakbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head.
Muakbar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marvin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muakbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marvin thows a huge punch but Muakbar dodges it nicely.
Marvin is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marvin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marvin trying to control the action but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. King Marvin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin has a takedown stuffed.
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Muakbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin slips under a jab.
Muakbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muakbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marvin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marvin defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Muakbar throws out a powerful jab.
Muakbar connects with a single shot there.
Muakbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marvin shoots in and gets a takedown into Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muakbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muakbar lands a couple of digs.
Marvin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muakbar looking to pass the guard.
Muakbar trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Marvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Marvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marvin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marvin looking to finish with strikes here!
Marvin wants to control the pace but Muakbar is squirming around nicely.
Muakbar is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a head shot.
Marvin looking to ground and pound but Muakbar is blocking nicely.
Muakbar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marvin is trying to control here but Muakbar has managed to regain half guard.
Marvin with the ground and pound but Muakbar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Marvin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marvin lands a nice shot that snaps Muakbar's head back.
Muakbar tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Marvin.
Muakbar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marvin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muakbar.
Muakbar throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Marvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
Marvin dives in for a single leg takedown but Muakbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muakbar.
Muakbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marvins head.
Muakbar misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marvin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muakbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marvin.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Marvin.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marvin working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Marvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muakbar.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Muakbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muakbar is leaning against Marvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Muakbar.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar pushes Marvin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muakbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Marvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muakbar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Marvin controls the action.
A short right from Marvin.
A right handed body shot lands from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marvin or not.
Muakbar stops a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Muakbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King Marvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muakbar avoiding damage.
Marvin tries a body shot but Muakbar blocks it.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Muakbar.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muakbar fails to land.
Marvin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Marvin controls the action.
Muakbar misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin prevents a body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haji Muakbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
