PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Driggs's chin.

Driggs
vs
Marsden

180 cm
30
173 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

225 cm
33
185 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marsden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Driggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Driggs.
Driggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Marsden throws a sloppy body shot
and Driggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marsden really felt that one!
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driggs thumps Marsden with a low kick.
Jab from Marsden.
Nice sprawl there from Driggs as Marsden shoots in.
Marsden swings for the body but Driggs moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Driggs.
Driggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden. That did some damage!
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driggs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Marsden counters with a single leg into guard. Driggs didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden won't allow Driggs to sweep him here.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Driggs has his hands on Marsden's head, controlling the position.
Driggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Driggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Driggs, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Driggs wriggles free and stands up.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Driggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Driggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Driggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Driggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Driggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driggs looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Driggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Driggs with an uppercut!
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driggs as he jumps to the side.
Marsden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marsden looks winded!
Driggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driggs. Driggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs pushes Marsden away with a front kick.
Driggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Driggs lands the left hand.
Driggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Driggs clinches.
Driggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Driggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driggs lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Driggs controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Driggs.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driggs lands a shot to the body.
Driggs misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a good knee to the midsection. Marsden won't want to take too many of those.
Driggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driggs.
A short right from Driggs.
Driggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driggs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Driggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Driggs.
Marsden looking to slow down the pace here.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Driggs tenderised Marsden's leg. Marsden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driggs feints a jab promting Marsden to slip. Driggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marsden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Driggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Driggs walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Driggs misses the target.
Driggs misses with a head kick.
Marsden with a poor takedown
and Driggs counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Driggs misses with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Marsden blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Driggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Driggs.
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driggs.
A slow jab from Driggs misses its intended target.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Driggs slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driggs manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.

Driggs clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Marsden to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Driggs.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
Driggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Driggs.
Driggs throws a head punch that misses.
Driggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Julio Driggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Driggs looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden is blocking nicely.

Marsden breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Driggs counters with a left to the body.
Driggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden. Marsden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Driggs.
Driggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Driggs coming out on top.
Driggs avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Driggs misses the shot to the body.

Driggs clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Driggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driggs digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Driggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Driggs misses with an elbow strike.
Driggs lands an elbow that stopped Marsden in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Driggs - that landed with a thud.
Driggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driggs lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden avoids the elbow strike from Driggs, against the cage.
Driggs lands with a right to the head.
Marsden stalling in the clinch but Driggs improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs lands a damaging elbow.
Driggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Driggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Driggs misses with a body shot.

Driggs gets caught napping as Marsden dives in and scores a takedown. Driggs manages to retain guard.

Driggs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Driggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsden as Driggs tries to tie him up.
Driggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Marsden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Driggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marsden has a closed guard, preventing Driggs from standing up.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Julio Driggs just wasn't active enough.
Driggs misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Driggs which made him look bad.
Driggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden takes a swing at Driggs's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Driggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Driggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden throws a body punch but Driggs moves out of range.
Driggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden swings widly with a right hand
and Driggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driggs wants to clinch.

Driggs clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Julio Driggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden can't get the takedown.
Driggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Driggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Driggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Driggs is trying to stall.
Driggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Driggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden tries to score a body lock takedown but Driggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driggs gets underhooks to prevent Marsden's takedown attempt.
Marsden avoiding damage as Driggs throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driggs.
Driggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driggs leaning against his opponent.
Marsden tries to score a body lock takedown but Driggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Driggs has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roger Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Driggs controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Driggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Driggs!
Julio Driggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.