PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jargo Leek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsden
vs
Leek

225 cm
34
185 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

185 cm
26
177 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jargo Leek!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden checks a leg kick.
Leek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leek manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leek throws a big shot that misses.
Leek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Leek.
Leek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Leek misses its intended target.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leek at a distance.
Leek misses with a straight left.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Leek lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Marsden checks a low kick from Leek.
Marsden swings for the body but Leek moves out of range.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden is looking to wear down Leek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Leek. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leek misses with a looping left.
Leek throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Leek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range as Leek strikes.
Leek misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Leek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Leek is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Leek throws a low kick, looking for Marsden's leg but Marsden calmly moves out of range.
Leek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Leek lands with a shot to the body.

Marsden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marsden is in Leek's guard.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsden distracts Leek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leek is controlling Marsden's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden stands and throws Leek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Marsden is working for a submission of some sort.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Marsden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leek is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leek defends it well.

Marsden is looking for a kimura but Leek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsden to get the leverage.
Leek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Leek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Leek!
Leek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsden has his foot on Leek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leek works his way back into a safe position though.

Marsden working for submissions but it's allowed Leek to get to half guard.
Leek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marsden controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Marsden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden throws a jab when Leek was well out of range.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Leek's head but Leek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Leek throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Leek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marsden slips a straight right by Leek.
Jargo Leek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Marsden.

Leek tries to sprawl but Marsden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leek taking some punishment here, with Marsden in his half guard.
Leek is looking to control Marsden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leek avoid being mounted?

Marsden is working for a kimura but Leek is defending it quite comfortably.
Leek is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leek gets full guard.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Leek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Leek!
Marsden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Leek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roger Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leek wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Leek wants to stand but Marsden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Leek trying to control from half guard but Marsden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leek wants to stand but Marsden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsden wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jargo Leek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Leek is out of range.
Leek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leek misses with a double jab.
Leek connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Leek misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Leek does no damage.
Leek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leek walks into a jab.
Leek staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jargo Leek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Leek is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Leek slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leek avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Leek throws a shot to the body.
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?
Leek swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Leek lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Leek slams his shin into Marsden's torso.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leek swinging wildly here.
Leek wants to clinch.
Leek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leek.
Leek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Leek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leek misses with a body shot.
Leek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Leek misses.
Leek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Marsden - just one landing.
Marsden swings for the body but Leek moves out of range.
Jargo Leek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leek momentarily.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden slips under a jab from Leek.
Leek walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden defending well as Leek loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leek swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leek thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden 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.
Leek scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.
Leek connects with an inside leg kick.
Leek misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Marsden connects with a right hand. Leek shakes it off.
Jargo Leek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Leek misses with a low kick.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leek thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Leek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leek is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leek. Leek obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden cracks Leek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leek slips a jab from Marsden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leek was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Leek misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leek throws a big shot that misses.
Leek looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Leek saw that one coming.
Leek throws a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Leek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Leek.
Leek moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Leek does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Leek.
Leek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Leek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Leek ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leek jabs Marsden right on the nose. Marsden blinks but takes it well.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leek cracks Marsden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leek.
Marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leek throws the kick towards the body but Marsden avoids it.
Leek throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Leek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Leek.
Leek misses with a body shot.
Leek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Leek looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jargo Leek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leek 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jargo Leek!
Jargo Leek really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.