PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Marveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Bispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marveux comes into the arena with King without a crown blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Marveux
vs
Bispin

185 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Marveux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Bispin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marveux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bispin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bispin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Anthony Marveux has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Marveux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anthony Marveux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispin works over Marveux's head and body with a nice combination.
Marveux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marveux goes for a double leg but Bispin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bispin continues to drive forward.
Marveux misses with a takedown

and Bispin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Marveux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marveux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bispin manages to break the clinch.
Marveux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bispin circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marveux shoots in but no luck this time.
Marveux is breathing heavily.

Bispin clinches.
A short right from Bispin.

Anthony Marveux's cut is getting worse.

Bispin successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bispin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispin working a defensive guard here.
Bispin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bispin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marveux is controlling him.
Marveux postures up in Bispin's guard and throws a big left but Bispin blocks it.
Marveux scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bispin kicks Marveux off and gets to his feet.

Bispin moves into the clinch.

Bispin breaks from the clinch.

Bispin rushes Marveux and presses him up against the cage.

Bispin breaks the clinch.
Marveux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bispin avoids it really well and circles away.
And Bispin tries to counter it with a takedown but Marveux pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marveux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bispin is fending him off so far but Marveux persists. Nope, Bispin circles away and we're back to standing.

Bispin shoots in and gets a takedown into Marveux's guard.
Bispin stopping the sweep attempt from Marveux.
Bispin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bispin stands up and waves to Marveux to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marveux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bispin counters with a stiff right hand.

Bispin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marveux's guard.

Marveux is rocked!

Bispin stands up from Marveux's guard - Bispin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Marveux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bispin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marveux, pushing him back against the cage.
Bispin has Marveux pressed against the cage.
Marveux seems to have got his legs back now.

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

Bispin drives through and clinches with Marveux against the cage.

Bispin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marveux is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bispin just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Marveux has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamil Bispin!
Kamil Bispin is the new middleweight champion!
Kamil Bispin thanked the fans post fight for their support.