PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Griffin (ranked 3702 p4p, 348 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 4233 p4p, 381 weight class). Marsden Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 7 Words by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Griffin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Griffin
vs
Marsden Jr

186 cm
28
194 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

183 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Marsden Jr does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Marsden Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Marsden Jr. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Marsden Jr shows good takedown defense.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.

Marsden Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden Jr.
Griffin has Marsden Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marsden Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Griffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Griffin manages to end up in side control.

Marsden Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Griffin digs a good body shot into Marsden Jr's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden Jr sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marsden Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Marsden Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden Jr, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Marsden Jr against the cage but Marsden Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsden Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Marsden Jr has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden Jr pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Marsden Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands a shot to the body.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marsden Jr is working Griffin over against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Marsden Jr gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.

Griffin is rocked!
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Marsden Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Marsden Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Marsden Jr pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marsden Jr works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden Jr gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a big uppercut that drops Griffin! More strikes from Marsden Jr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Griffin lies dazed against the cage as Marsden Jr celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Marsden Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Marsden Jr said 'I ain't surprised'.