PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Luiz
vs
Marsden

170 cm
31
143 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

165 cm
34
145 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luiz somewhat.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Luiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marsden defends well and Luiz ends up having to push Marsden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marsden digs a right hand into Luiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luiz's gas tank.
Marsden lands a left hand.
Luiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marsden prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marsden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Luiz working hard to break the clinch.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Luiz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Luiz controls the action.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marsden as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden pushes Luiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Luiz breaks the clinch.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Marsden moves in looking to clinch but Luiz pushes him off.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden slaps away a takedown attempt from Luiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden thumps Luiz with a low kick.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luiz.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Luiz takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luiz in his tracks.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz blocks a head kick by Marsden.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Marsden circles away.
Marsden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Luiz pushes Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.

Luiz has picked Marsden up - he's going for a ride! Luiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Luiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsden's head.
Marsden is trying to stand back up but Luiz is controlling him
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luiz.
Luiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marsden keeping control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luiz thows a huge punch but Marsden dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is thwarting Marsden's attempts to control the position.
Marsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Luiz.
Marsden is trying to control but can't.
Luiz is pressing down on Marsden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marsden is holding on for now.
Luiz trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden wants to control but Luiz is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Marsden was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Luiz tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz tries to break free but Marsden pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Luiz working hard to break the clinch.
Luiz is trying to drag Marsden to the mat but Marsden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Marsden misses with a body shot.

Luiz forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luiz tries to clinch but Marsden moves out of range.

Luiz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden has Luiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Luiz won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Luiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.
Luiz preventing the sweep.
Luiz is fighting to break Marsden's control of his arms but Marsden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Luiz preventing the sweep.
Marsden is trying to control the position but Luiz postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Marsden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz shoots in for a double leg but Marsden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Luiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.

Marsden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Luiz controls the action.
Marsden digs a right hand underneath Luiz's ribcage. Luiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden avoiding damage.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Luiz.
Marsden is looking to control Luiz's arms but Luiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marsden has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luiz.
Marsden stalling against the cage.

Luiz has clasped his hands together around Marsden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Luiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsden is trying to buck Luiz off.
Luiz working away.
Luiz scoring with punches from side control.
Marsden tries to escape but Luiz is in control.
An elbow from Luiz crashes against the mat.
Luiz working away.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden looks to move to half guard but instead Luiz has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden really wants to buck Luiz off and get back to his feet.
Luiz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz working Marsden over with strikes here.
Marsden wants to hold on but Luiz pushes him away.
Luiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Luiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but Luiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Luiz avoids the attempt from Marsden to control.
The referee warns Marsden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luiz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Luiz with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz won't let Marsden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Luiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marsden looks a forlorn figure.
David Luiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luiz lands a big elbow - Marsden is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Marsden is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Luiz!