PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Musashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marsden
vs
Musashi

176 cm
38
170 lbs
37 - 26 - 1

179 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 4 - 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 37 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden checks a low kick from Musashi.
Marsden tried to counter with a leg kick but Musashi avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Musashi off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Musashi swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsden.
Musashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Musashi as Marsden shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Musashi misses the body punch

and Marsden counters by clinching up.
Marsden is stalling here.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi slowing the pace effectively.
Marsden is working for takedown but Musashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the cage.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsden.
Marsden has Musashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Musashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi misses with a body punch.
Marsden takes a shot to the head.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Musashi tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden works on Musashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Musashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden looking to slow down the pace here.
Marsden stalls.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Musashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Musashi throws a head punch that misses.

Marsden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marsden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Musashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Musashi is pulling down on Marsden's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marsden slips a jab from Musashi.
Marsden takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden walks into a straight right hand from Musashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsden misses with a leg kick.
Musashi connects with a body shot.
Marsden is looking to wear down Musashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Musashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
Musashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi throws a leg kick
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden shoots in and drives through. Musashi sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Musashi misses.
Musashi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marsden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Musashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Musashi blocks a leg kick.
Musashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Marsden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marsden goes for a double leg but Musashi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Musashi continues to drive forward.
Musashi cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Marsden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Musashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsden's hands.
Marsden slips a straight right by Musashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Musashi slips under a jab from Marsden.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Musashi - just one landing.
Marsden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Marsden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Musashi scores with a nice strike.
Marsden cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Marsden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.

Marsden closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden is trying to pull guard but Musashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Musashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Marsden pulls guard effortlessly.
Musashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Musashi passes into half guard.
Marsden is staying active underneath Musashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Musashi scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musashi lands a jab to Marsden's midsection.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Marsden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Musashi sprawls and moves away.
Musashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.

Marsden instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Marsden gets control of Musashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marsden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden has his foot on Musashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Musashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musashi is one step ahead there.

Marsden is looking for a triangle but Musashi pushes his legs off easily.

Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Musashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marsden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Musashi stacks Marsden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Musashi!
Marsden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi won't allow Marsden to pass to mount.

Musashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Marsden.
Marsden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Musashi wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Musashi is still trying to improve position.
Musashi trying to control here.
Musashi is refusing to be controlled, as Marsden sits in half guard.
Marsden slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Musashi tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
A less than humble Ryu Musashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Brandon Marsden stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.