PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trung Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugernaut Marvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nguyen
vs
Marvel

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trung Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jugernaut Marvel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen has a takedown stuffed.
Marvel wants to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a single leg into guard. Marvel didn't expect that.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marvel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marvel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nguyen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Trung Nguyen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marvel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marvel tries to clinch up

and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nguyen.

Marvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvel tries to clinch up

and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marvel stops a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen has Marvel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marvel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trung Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marvel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marvel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marvel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marvel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvel looks to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a single leg into guard. Marvel didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marvel looks gassed!

Nguyen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marvel darts in trying to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marvel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marvel keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nguyen advances position into side control!

Nguyen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marvel to his feet.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marvel's waist but Marvel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Marvel tries to clinch up

and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marvel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marvel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nguyen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marvel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marvel looks to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a nice body kick.
Nguyen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marvel.
Marvel misses with a right hand

and Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marvel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marvel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nguyen is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marvel throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Marvel closes the distance but Nguyen moves to the side

and Nguyen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marvel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trung Nguyen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nguyen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marvel!
Marvel wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nguyen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marvel is trying to stand but he's just given Nguyen his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Marvel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Nguyen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marvel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nguyen has Marvel flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking to control Marvel but Marvel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nguyen is riding his opponent, not letting Marvel buck him off.

Nguyen looking to break Marvel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marvel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nguyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Trung Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nguyen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Marvel hold on?
What can Marvel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nguyen scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trung Nguyen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nguyen clinches up with Marvel and pushes him back against the cage.
Marvel is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
Marvel prevents the takedown attempt.

Nguyen manages to pull guard.
Nguyen controlling Marvel's posture.

Nguyen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Nguyen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Marvel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marvel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marvel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marvel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marvel looks to clinch

and Nguyen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marvel!
Nguyen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nguyen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nguyen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marvel is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Nguyen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nguyen is landing with some decent strikes but Marvel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Nguyen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nguyen but it's paid off an Marvel is forced to tap! Nice work by Nguyen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trung Nguyen!