PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JayJay Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin comes to the cage accompanied by "Your Not Alone" - Tinchy Stryder. JayJay Marvin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marvin
vs
Turner

190 cm
22
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, JayJay Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner moves into the clinch.
Marvin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marvin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.

Turner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
Marvin won't allow Turner to sweep him here.

Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Turner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marvin being controlled here momentarily.
Turner controls Marvin momentarily but Marvin frees himself.
Turner 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marvin looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner cracks Marvin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marvin gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marvin is looking to stand up but Turner isn't so interested in that idea.

Turner gets to his feet - Marvin follows without any prompting.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marvin as he jumps to the side.
JayJay Marvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Turner.
Turner looks for a takedown but Marvin sprawls well.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Marvin sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marvin throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Marvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marvin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner stands and steps away. Marvin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Turner is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it.
JayJay Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marvin pinned against the cage. Marvin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Turner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marvin swivels and escapes.
Marvin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Turner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marvin's guard now.
Marvin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Turner stands up and waves to Marvin to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marvin shoots and misses

and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Marvin wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Marvin defending well.
Marvin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marvin kicks off Turner and gets to his feet.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Turner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marvin fails to land the takedown.

Turner moves into the clinch.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Marvin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marvin!
Marvin working to try and regain half guard.
Marvin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marvin wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Marvin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner avoids the attempt from Marvin to control.
Turner 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.
Turner controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Marvin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marvin wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner with a couple of short strikes.
Turner with good strikes from the mount here!
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Marvin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Turner is landing with some decent strikes but Marvin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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.

Turner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marvin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Turner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Turner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marvin to his feet.

Turner scores with a takedown into Marvin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marvin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marvin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner thows a body kick. Marvin tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Turner feints and as Marvin raises his hands in defense, Turner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Marvin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Marvin.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
Andrew Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marvin pushes Turner off looking to stand but Turner dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marvin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but Marvin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Turner won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marvin circles away.
JayJay Marvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Turner instigates a clinch.

Marvin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marvin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner controls the position.

Turner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marvin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marvin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is keen to just control but Marvin is a slippery customer.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
Marvin missing with punches from the bottom.

Turner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marvin defends it well.
Turner is stalling here. Marvin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Turner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marvin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

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.

Marvin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Marvin sprawls well.
JayJay Marvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Turner.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.

Marvin has closed the distance and engaged Turner in a clinch.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Turner is trying to drag Marvin to the mat but Marvin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turner keeps control of Marvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Marvin misses

and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marvin is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turner.
Turner prevents Marvin from getting back to his feet.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andrew Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Marvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marvin is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Turner trying to control the position but Marvin is working away.
Marvin pushes Turner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Turner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marvin tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Turner gets a clinch.

Turner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marvin regains guard.
Marvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
Marvin looking to control but Turner passes into half guard.
JayJay Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Turner!