PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David C. Marvin (ranked 1631 p4p, 228 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 831 p4p, 120 weight class). Marvin comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme. David C. Marvin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

C. Marvin
vs
Marcos

176 cm
28
179 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

165 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Marcos.
Marvin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marvin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marvin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marcos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marvin momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marcos - that will leave a mark!

Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Marvin avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.

Marcos has picked Marvin up - he's going for a ride! Marcos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos trying to control the action but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Marvin trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Marcos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marvin's head.
Marvin is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marvin avoid being mounted?

Marvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control from the bottom.

Marvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marvin wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Marcos seems to be looking for submissions.

Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Marvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Marvin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Marvin actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin controlling the position well.

Marvin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Marcos lands strikes from half guard.
Marcos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcos lands a nice short elbow.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marvin is working hard here to advance position.
Marvin is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
Marcos passes into side control, despite Marvin's attempt to control the position.
Marcos trying to control the position but Marvin is working away.
Marvin wants to control but Marcos postures up.
Marvin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marvin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marcos trying to control from half guard but Marvin is working away.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Marvin dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marvin avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Marcos.
Marvin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marvin wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.

Marvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marvin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcos is working away from the top position though.
Marcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marvin is refusing to be controlled, as Marcos sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damiao Marcos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marvin throws a wild body kick that Marcos sees coming a mile off.
Marcos slaps away a takedown attempt from Marvin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcos throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcos defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marcos, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcos gets a takedown into half guard.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice strikes from Marcos there.
Marvin is positioning himself well to prevent Marcos advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Marcos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcos throwing shots but Marvin is blocking nicely.
Marvin tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Marvin looking for submissions off his back.
Marcos is trying to control. Marvin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Marvin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Marcos throws a strike but Marvin manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Marcos tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David C. Marvin!
After the big win, David C. Marvin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Red Light Coffeeshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.