PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marsden
vs
Burkina

225 cm
33
185 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

184 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkina moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but Burkina has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Burkina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burkina is struggling to control the position.
Burkina has had enough of the clinch but Marsden keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burkina.
Burkina misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Burkina manages to break the clinch.
Burkina avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Burkina misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Marsden swings for the body but Burkina moves out of range.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Burkina moved out of range nicely.
Burkina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burkina looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burkina's waist but Burkina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsden off to one side.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Burkina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Marsden tries to bum rush Burkina with a series of wild strikes but Burkina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Marsden.

Burkina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marsden parries the strikes from Burkina easily there. Burkina is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marsden to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burkina creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burkina's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Burkina is trying to work for a kimura but Marsden is defending well.
Burkina throwing shots but Marsden is blocking nicely.

Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burkina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burkina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burkina winds up and cracks Marsden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Burkina winds up and cracks Marsden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Burkina.
Marsden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkina thows a huge punch but Marsden dodges it nicely.

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burkina scores with a couple of nice shots.

Burkina is trying to work for a kimura but Marsden is defending well.
Burkina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burkina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burkina prevents Marsden from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Burkina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burkina throws a big shot that misses.
Burkina throws the left hand but Marsden avoids the punch easily.
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burkina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Burkina.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkina misses with a body shot.
Burkina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Burkina looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Burkina looks to clinch
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden slips a jab from Burkina.
Marsden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Burkina closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsden did well to prevent Burkina getting side control.
Marsden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burkina scores with a couple of nice shots.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burkina pulls his head out easily.
Burkina working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Burkina.

Burkina is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden taking some punishment here, with Burkina in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden wants to improve his position but Burkina is controlling well.
Marsden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burkina scores with a couple of nice shots.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Burkina scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burkina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burkina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burkina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsden defending well though.
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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burkina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burkina is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.
Burkina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkina chips away with some ground and pound.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marsden has his foot on Burkina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burkina works his way back into a safe position though.
Burkina lands a couple of digs.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burkina.
Burkina scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burkina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burkina has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Burkina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkina lands a couple of elbows.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burkina.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burkina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burkina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burkina cracks Marsden with a solid left hand.
Burkina is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina cracks Marsden with a solid left hand.
Burkina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamison Burkina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burkina throws an elbow that misses. Marsden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burkina's guard. Nice move by Marsden!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamison Burkina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Burkina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Burkina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Burkina misses.
Marsden slips under a jab from Burkina.
Burkina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burkina somewhat.
Burkina loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Burkina moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burkina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsden as he avoids it easily.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Burkina is just out of range.
Burkina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burkina is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Burkina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Burkina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roger Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Burkina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burkina misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Burkina.
Burkina blocks a jab.
Marsden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burkina swivels and escapes.
Marsden cracks Burkina with an open hand slap.
Burkina takes one to the side of the head.
Burkina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Marsden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkina manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burkina tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Burkina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burkina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burkina is on top in guard.
Burkina advances to half guard.
Burkina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsden defending well though.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burkina throwing shots but Marsden is blocking nicely.
Burkina passes to side control.
Burkina is chipping away with strikes.
Burkina lands some shots froms side control.
Marsden tries to buck Burkina off but Burkina is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkina looks up at the clock and then as Marsden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burkina smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burkina throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Burkina working the ground and pound.

Burkina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burkina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burkina scores with punches from side control.
Burkina working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkina landing strikes.
Burkina works to advance to full mount. Marsden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Roger Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison Burkina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burkina raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamison Burkina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamison Burkina!