PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Lundeby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundeby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Casino Royal 007 Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marsden
vs
Lundeby

225 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Basil Lundeby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden takes a swing at Lundeby's ribcage but misses.
Marsden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsden scores with a punch to the head.
Lundeby shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Lundeby does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lundeby moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Lundeby shoots in but no luck this time.
Lundeby tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basil Lundeby.
Marsden lands a jab-cross combination.
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lundeby circles away quickly and effectively.

Lundeby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marsden sprawls well initially but Lundeby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lundeby.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marsden trying to hold on to Lundeby's head to control him but Lundeby postures up.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden is trying to control but can't.
Lundeby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeby lands with a punch from half guard.
Marsden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundeby pulls his head out easily.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lundeby pulls his head out easily.
Lundeby working Marsden over with strikes.
Marsden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lundeby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lundeby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Marsden has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lundeby. Oh but Marsden has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lundeby goes limp - he's gone! Marsden jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Marsden!
Our winner, Roger Marsden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.