PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psico Aojyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marsh
vs
Aojyn

182 cm
20
151 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psico Aojyn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aojyn darts in looking for a takedown but Marsh gets double underhooks and turns Aojyn into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aojyn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aojyn is trying to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling him.
Marsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aojyn.

Aojyn jumps guard.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aojyn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aojyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aojyn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Aojyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aojyn is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.

Psico Aojyn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aojyn misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psico Aojyn.

Aojyn clinches.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Aojyn has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aojyn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsh smiles and moves away.
Aojyn throws a leg kick

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aojyn won't be happy with that.
Aojyn is trying to buck Marsh off.
Aojyn is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Aojyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aojyn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aojyn looking for a sweep but Marsh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marsh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aojyn trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aojyn is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Aojyn tries to hold on but Marsh postures up.
Aojyn is trying to escape the mount.
Marsh looking to control but Aojyn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psico Aojyn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aojyn throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Aojyn.
No luck for Aojyn with that takedown attempt.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Aojyn.
Marsh tries to clinch but Aojyn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aojyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Aojyn looks for a takedown but Marsh sprawls well.
Jake Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psico Aojyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aojyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aojyn somewhat.
Aojyn is breathing heavily.
Aojyn dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Aojyn's head and hops out.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Aojyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side.
Aojyn throws a lazy head kick

and Marsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marsh is pushing Aojyn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aojyn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsh smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aojyn.

Aojyn tries to keep at a distance but Marsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aojyn jumps guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aojyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsh is defending well for now.
Aojyn jumps guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aojyn's sensitive parts.

Marsh rushes Aojyn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aojyn tries to stall but Marsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aojyn takes a shot to the head.
Aojyn goes for a takedown attempt but Marsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aojyn with a poor takedown
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsh moves into the clinch.
Aojyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Aojyn.

Marsh breaks from the clinch.
Marsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aojyn throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Marsh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Aojyn tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aojyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aojyn tries for a takedown but Marsh circles away easily

and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Aojyn keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Aojyn working hard to break the clinch.
Aojyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aojyn prevents the takedown attempt.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aojyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aojyn somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh tries to clinch up but Aojyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Aojyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsh's waist but Marsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aojyn off to one side.
Jake Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psico Aojyn.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Aojyn shoots in.
Aojyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aojyn throws a sloppy head kick

and Marsh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aojyn!
Aojyn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Marsh stands up and beckons Aojyn to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aojyn closes the distance and clinches up with Marsh, looking for a takedown. Aojyn pushes Marsh against the cage but Marsh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Aojyn keeps it at a distance.
Marsh tries to clinch but Aojyn is having none of it.
Marsh moves in looking to clinch but Aojyn pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aojyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Aojyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Marsh. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aojyn is defended easily by Marsh.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aojyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aojyn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a nice body kick.
Psico Aojyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marsh clinches.
Aojyn is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Marsh.
Aojyn tries to pull guard but Marsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Aojyn drops back down to his feet.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Aojyn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Aojyn wants to stand and escape but instead Marsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Marsh!