PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holton Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Marveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marveux has chosen King without a crown as his entrance music. Anthony Marveux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hamburger
vs
Marveux

185 cm
26
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holton Hamburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Marveux!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marveux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamburger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marveux somewhat.
Marveux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hamburger is fending him off so far but Marveux persists. Nope, Hamburger circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamburger feinted with a counter takedown.

Hamburger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marveux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamburger is in Marveux's guard.
Hamburger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marveux's guard.
Marveux flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Hamburger is looking for a kimura but Marveux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamburger to get the leverage.

Hamburger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marveux is refusing to be controlled, as Hamburger sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamburger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marveux's head.

Hamburger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marveux wants to improve his position but Hamburger is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marveux 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.
Hamburger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marveux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hamburger seems to be working for a kimura but Marveux defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marveux looking for submissions off his back.
Hamburger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hamburger moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Marveux.
Hamburger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marveux's legs.
Hamburger throws an elbow but Marveux slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hamburger advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger wants to control the pace but Marveux is squirming around nicely.
Marveux looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Marveux showing good submission defense here.

Hamburger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marveux knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marveux for a finish.

Hamburger has got one arm under Marveux's chin. This could be trouble... Marveux trying to control the other hand but Hamburger gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Marveux has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holton Hamburger!
Holton Hamburger retains his middleweight title!