PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bombada
vs
Marsden

183 cm
34
175 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

225 cm
36
185 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Marsden dives in for a single leg takedown but Bombada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bombada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Bombada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bombada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Marsden with that takedown attempt.
Bombada misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Marsden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Marsden walks into a jab.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsden throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bombada misses.
Marsden shoots in but no luck this time.

Marsden moves into the clinch.

Marsden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bombada wants to stand and escape but instead Marsden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bombada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Bombada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Marsden is looking for submissions but instead, Bombada has regained full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marsden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bombada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bombada has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bombada is looking to stand up but Marsden won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bombada tries to stand but Marsden is controlling from the bottom.

Bombada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bombada stuffs the takedown.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bombada slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Bombada counters with a right hand to the body.
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!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marsden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bombada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marsden, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bombada stands up and waves to Marsden to follow him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden goes for a double leg but Bombada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombada continues to drive forward.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
Marsden tries to score a body lock takedown but Bombada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Bombada won't allow it.
Bombada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsden is trying to pull guard but Bombada has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marsden has Bombada pressed against the cage, preventing Bombada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bombada wants to break free but Marsden has control.
Bombada wants to get back to striking at distance but Marsden won't allow it.
Marsden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bombada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bombada tries to circle away but Marsden has him pinned against the cage.
Bombada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden stalls.
Marsden tries to break free but Bombada pushes him back against the cage.
Marsden jumps guard but Bombada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bombada stops a takedown attempt from Marsden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden jumps guard but Bombada stands there with Marsden around his waist. Marsden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsden prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
Marsden slowing the pace effectively.

Marsden drags the fight down to the ground.

Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bombada defends well.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bombada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsden is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Marsden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bombada pinned against the cage. Bombada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombada as he jumps to the side.
Marsden slips a jab from Bombada.
Bombada scores with a decent looking hook.
Bombada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bombada but Bombada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Bombada looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bombada.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombada was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Bombada throws a nice looking combination but Marsden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bombada is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Bombada circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Marsden avoids it well.
Marsden misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Bombada misses.
Marsden fails with the takedown.
Marsden throws the left hand but Bombada avoids the punch easily.
Bombada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marsden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bombada takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombada sprawls well. Bombada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombada tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Marsden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bombada's half guard.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bombada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marsden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marsden is looking to pass into half guard but Bombada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bombada is in guard.
Bombada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bombada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bombada has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Bombada throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombada stands up and waves to Marsden to follow him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsden is defended easily by Bombada.
Marsden throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
Bombada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombada's head.
Bombada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bombada there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Marsden.
I've got Marsden 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Marsden!
A victorious Roger Marsden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.