PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Marveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mcgregor Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marveux's entrance music is King without a crown. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Marveux has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Marveux seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Marveux
vs
Conor

185 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Marveux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mcgregor Conor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marveux darts in looking for a takedown but Conor gets double underhooks and turns Marveux into the cage.
Conor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Marveux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Conor wants to get back to full guard.
Conor regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Conor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marveux landing with the ground and pound.
Conor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marveux is one step ahead there.
Marveux tries to free his leg and advance position but Conor is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Conor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marveux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marveux.
Marveux tries to free his leg and advance position but Conor is retaining full guard.
Marveux throws a big elbow that misses.
Marveux advances to half guard.
Conor is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conor looking for submissions off his back.
Conor looks winded!

Marveux is trying to work for a kimura but Conor is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Conor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marveux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Conor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marveux defends it easily.
Marveux distracts Conor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marveux with a nice head shot there.
Marveux with a nice head shot there.
Marveux lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Conor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marveux is aware though and is defending well.
Marveux scoring with some ground and pound.

Marveux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marveux postures up and lands a big shot to Conor's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conor is looking for a triangle but Marveux pushes his legs off easily.

Marveux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marveux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conor is keeping the position for now.
Marveux lands a couple of elbows.
Marveux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marveux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marveux looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marveux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conor is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marveux has his foot on Conor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conor works his way back into a safe position though.
Conor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marveux 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.
Marveux thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marveux throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marveux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Marveux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conor passes into half guard.
Conor lands with a punch from half guard.
Conor is nestled in close to Marveux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marveux gets full guard.
Conor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marveux's guard.
Conor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marveux's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conor connects with a nice short shot to Marveux's temple.

Marveux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conor pulls his head out easily.

Marveux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conor pulls his head out easily.
Marveux missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marveux tries to roll over but Conor keeps him under control.
Conor is keen to just control but Marveux is a slippery customer.

Conor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marveux defends it well.
Conor prevents Marveux from improving his position.
Conor is trying to control the action in half guard but Marveux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marveux is looking for a sweep. Conor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marveux's head.
Marveux taking some punishment here, with Conor in his half guard.
Conor working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marveux wants to improve his position but Conor is controlling well.
Marveux throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Conor. No joy for Marveux on that attempt.
Conor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anthony Marveux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marveux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conor throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marveux is defended easily by Conor.
Conor jabs Marveux right on the nose. Marveux blinks but takes it well.
Marveux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Marveux. 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.
Marveux has his takedown stuffed
and Conor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marveux moves forwards but Conor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marveux.
Anthony Marveux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conor lands a slapping body shot.
Conor misses the shot to the body.
Marveux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conor as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Marveux's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcgregor Conor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marveux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marveux tries for a takedown but Conor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Conor lands.

It looks like Anthony Marveux has been cut.
Conor swings for the body but Marveux moves out of range.
Marveux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conor circles away.
Conor scores with a jab.
Conor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conor. Marveux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Conor. No joy for Marveux on that attempt.
Conor lands a nice shot that snaps Marveux's head back.
Conor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marveuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marveux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conor tries to avoid it but Marveux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conor to the ground. Conor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Conor.
Conor cracks Marveux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Marveux is rocked!
Conor finds Marveux's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Marveux flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Conor lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Marveux will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mcgregor Conor!