PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes into the arena with Feiticeira by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Lok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Butthole Surfers - Pepper. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marsden
vs
Lok

176 cm
29
170 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

185 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Lok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Lok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lok takes one to the chin there.
Lok staying out of range there.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Lok throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Lok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lok connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Lok moves away from the strike by Marsden.

Lok feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
Lok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lok connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok works over Marsden with some ground and pound from guard.
Lok is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
Lok stays in close to Marsden's body and controls the position.
Lok postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lok stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lok working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marsden gets back to half guard.
Lok wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it.
Lok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsden defending well though.
Lok is keen to just control but Marsden is a slippery customer.
Lok throws a strike but Marsden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok is putting a hurting on Marsden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lok trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marsden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rancid Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marsden taking a bit of punishment here - Lok scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Lok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Lok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marsden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marsden tries to improve position but can't.
Lok in side control, throwing shots but Marsden defends.
Lok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden keeps working.
Lok scoring with punches from side control.
Marsden is not content to let Lok control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok throws an elbow but Marsden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lok misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lok is nestled in close to Marsden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lok is stalling here. Marsden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lok seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marsden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marsden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lok is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lok is looking to reverse the position.
Marsden is putting a hurting on Lok here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden is putting a hurting on Lok here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lok is looking for a sweep.
Marsden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lok some visible discomfort.
Lok is trying to improve his position.
Marsden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lok wants to control but Marsden postures up.
Lok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsden pulls his head out easily.
Lok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok is trying to hold Marsden in close to prevent damage but Marsden has managed to pass into half guard.
Lok tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Lok wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy.
Marsden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marsden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lok looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lok trying to control but Marsden postures up.
Marsden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marsden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lok looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lok is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Lok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Lok.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Lok throws a one two combo.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lok under the eye.
Lok keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Lok is out of range.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lok to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marsden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lok lands with a straight right. Marsden didn't see that one coming.
Lok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lok's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Lok misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lok.
Marsden throws a head kick that Lok semi-blocks.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsden takes a swing at Lok's ribcage but misses.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Lok.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Lok circles away.
Lok moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Marsden takes a swing at Lok's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a head kick but Lok moves out of range.
Lok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lok misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Lok misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden pinned against the cage. Marsden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsden cracks Lok with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsden sprawls well. He's pushed Lok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lok counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lok scores with a shot to the body.
Lok lands a head shot.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Lok.
Lok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lok misses with a double jab.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Lok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandon Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Lok.
Marsden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsden wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Lok with that takedown attempt.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lok.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lok on the side of the head.
Lok misses with a hook.
Lok dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Damien Lok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Lok moved out of range nicely.
Marsden lands a head kick. Lok smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lok lands a jab to the nose.
Damien Lok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lok's hands.
Marsden wants to clinch
and Lok counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lok eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lok is rocked!
Marsden fails to land with a series of punches.
Lok is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsden finish him?
Lok tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lok.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lok throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden throws a head kick but Lok moves out of range.
Lok looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Lok seems to have recovered his senses.
Lok lands with a right hand.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lok closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. Lok pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lok.
Lok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lok moves in looking to clinch but Marsden pushes him off.

Lok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsden dodges the ground and pound from Lok.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Lok.
Well Lok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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