PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Mike Marsden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hunt
vs
Marsden

168 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Marsden to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Marsden scores with a nice head shot.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Jab, jab by Marsden - just one landing.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!

Hunt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marsden!
A big left from Marsden misses.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand

and Marsden counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marsden - that landed with a thud.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Marsden.
Hunt looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Microscopic Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.

Marsden lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Marsden takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marsden clinches up against the cage.
Marsden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Marsden - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Marsden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt swings widly with a right hand

and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch.
Marsden is working Hunt over against the cage.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Hunt tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Come on Marsden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Marsden is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.

Marsden has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsden walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with an outside leg kick.
Marsden scores with a push kick.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Marsden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Marsden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden is working Hunt over against the cage.
Marsden works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Hunt wants to break free but Marsden has control.
The referee calls for Marsden to work.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Marsden.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Marsden.
Marsden works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt letting Marsden take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Marsden - that landed with a thud.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden is stalling here.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Marsden just leaning against Hunt, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden lands a right hand.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Marsden to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marsden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.

Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Marsden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden is working Hunt over against the cage.
Marsden lands a shot to the body.
Marsden pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Marsden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Marsden to work.
Hunt tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marsden gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a body punch.
Marsden presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Marsden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marsden.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marsden.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden lands a body punch.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Marsden.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsden has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden.
A right hand to the body from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden.
Good body shot from Marsden.
Marsden pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden stalling the fight.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunt up against the cage.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Marsden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hunt tries to break free but Marsden pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsden is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsden lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Marsden really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mike Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Marsden moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsden circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Marsden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Marsden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Marsden works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
Marsden keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marsden continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden taking a breather.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Marsden.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marsden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt letting Marsden take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Marsden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marsden.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden lands a right hand.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Marsden - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden.
Marsden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Marsden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marsden lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Come on Marsden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marsden scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Marsden dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt tries to clinch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to clinch.
Marsden tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsden on the side of the head.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Microscopic Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marsden.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Marsden scores with a push kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Marsden to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.
Marsden lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsden.
Marsden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Marsden.
Marsden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Marsden stalling against the cage.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Marsden has the dominant position.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marsden.
Marsden digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Marsden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 42:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 42:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden! Mike Marsden retains his bantamweight title!