PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Protacio Jawo
vs
Marsden

175 cm
30
180 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

225 cm
32
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Jawo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Jawo's head.
Marsden tries to bum rush Jawo with a series of wild strikes but Jawo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jawo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Jawo cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Jawo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jawo somewhat.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Jawo.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jawo manages to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jawo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Marsden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jawo wants to control but Marsden postures up.

Marsden swings around for an armbar but Jawo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marsden's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jawo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawo wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Jawo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawo defends well.
Jawo postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Jawo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marsden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jawo manages to get himself to full guard.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jawo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Jawo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsden's guard.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.

Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jawo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jawo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Marsden looking for a guillotine here but Jawo defends easily.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Jawo trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jawo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jawo.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marsden avoids the body shot from Jawo.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Jawo misses with a body shot.
Marsden throws a body punch but Jawo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden.

Marsden manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jawo on his heels. He'll look to pass Jawo's guard now, I'm sure.

Marsden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jawo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marsden has Jawo in his guard.
Jawo throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jawo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jawo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jawo trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Jawo from controlling successfully.
Jose Protacio Jawo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jawo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marsden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marsden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marsden!
Marsden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jawo wants to control but Marsden postures up.
Jawo keeps Marsden under control for a moment.
Marsden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marsden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jawo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Marsden swings around for an armbar but Jawo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marsden's guard.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Jawo from controlling successfully.
Marsden being controlled here, momentarily.

Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jawo defends it easily.

Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawo defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.

Marsden is looking for a triangle here but Jawo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Jawo.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo with a nice cross.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jawo swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a body shot.

Jawo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jawo trying to land knees to the body.
Jawo scores with a hook to the body.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jawo lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jawo fails to land.
Jawo misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
Marsden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marsden wants to take the fight to the mat but Jawo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jawo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jawo is looking to control Marsden's arms but Marsden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jawo has his back to the cage.
Jawo scores a nice knee to the body.
Marsden avoids a wild elbow strike from Jawo.
Jawo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jawo leaning against his opponent.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Jawo.
Jawo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jawo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jawo lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
Jose Protacio Jawo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden.
Jawo lands an elbow inside.
Marsden blocks an elbow strike from Jawo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jawo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jawo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jawo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jawo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Protacio Jawo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Jawo misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marsden up against the cage.
Jawo lands a damaging elbow.
Marsden taking a breather.
Jawo misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jawo can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jawo.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jawo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jawo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Jawo back against the cage.
Marsden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jawo is defending well.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsden as Jawo tries to tie him up.
Maybe Jawo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Marsden jumps guard but Jawo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jawo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jawo prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jawo lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden trying to control the position but instead, Jawo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marsden into the cage.
Jawo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsden blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Protacio Jawo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.