PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame comes to the cage accompanied by Storm. Marsden has chosen Feiticeira by Deftones as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gatame
vs
Marsden

186 cm
38
174 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

176 cm
36
170 lbs
32 - 24 - 1

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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 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gatame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marsden quickly recovers to half guard.
Gatame seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame prevents Marsden from improving his position.
Gatame tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marsden controls his leg.
Gatame trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatame pulls his head out easily.
Gatame is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marsden manages to get to full guard.
Gatame wants to get up but he can't break Marsden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marsden rushes Gatame and presses him up against the cage.
Marsden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gatame is keeping busy.

Gatame manages to pull guard.
Marsden lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatame has wrist control.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Gatame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Gatame!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatame gets to his feet. Marsden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Marsden gets caught flat footed, as Gatame shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gatame wants to stand but Marsden is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gatame wants to stand and escape but instead Marsden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Marsden has gone for a leg lock! Gatame slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marsden's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Marsden is working an open guard so Gatame takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gatame closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gatame wants to stand up but Marsden is controlling the position.
Marsden is pressing down on Gatame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gatame trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsden's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatame gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatame wants to stand but Marsden is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Gatame scores with a takedown into Marsden's guard.
Gatame wants to stand but Marsden is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juji Gatame dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gatame is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsden's half guard.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsden is proving hard to escape from.
Gatame wants to stand and escape but instead Marsden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsden with a nice head shot there.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
Marsden is working Gatame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatame keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Juji Gatame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatame has wrist control.
Gatame controlling the position.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gatame controlling the position.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatame is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsden distracts Gatame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marsden trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsden passes Gatame's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden is trying to control. Gatame wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gatame looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marsden wants to pass to mount but Gatame is defending the position.
Marsden trying to control the action but Gatame is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gatame is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsden's half guard.
Gatame tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marsden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Gatame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatame wants to stand up but Marsden manages to regain full guard.
Gatame wants to stand but Marsden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gatame wants to stand and escape but instead Marsden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Marsden works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden wants to pass to mount but Gatame is defending the position.

Marsden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marsden is working for a kimura here but Gatame manages to reverse the position and he's now in Marsden's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatame wants to stand but Marsden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Marsden 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatame swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gatame looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsden!
Gatame tries to stand but Marsden is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame tries to get to his feet but Marsden is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Gatame in his guard.
Gatame wanted to stand there but Marsden had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatame wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marsden's closed guard. He's half up but Marsden has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marsden pivots and extends the arm, Gatame falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marsden! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Marsden!
An intense looking Brandon Marsden took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.