PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 97 p4p, 15 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 585 p4p, 76 weight class). Aokison comes to the cage accompanied by Caroline. Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aokison
vs
Marsden Jr

192 cm
33
183 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

183 cm
28
177 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter

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 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Aokison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden Jr.
A nice side step and Marsden Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aokison misses with a hook. Marsden Jr ducked under it nicely.
Aokison lands with a straight right. Marsden Jr didn't see that one coming.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to Aokison's midsection.
Aokison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aokison.
Aokison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Aokison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr tests Aokison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Aokison misses.
Marsden Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Aokison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Aokison.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Aokison avoids it easily.

Aokison closes the distance and pushes Marsden Jr back into the cage.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Aokison.
Aokison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aokison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Marsden Jr kicks off Aokison and gets to his feet.
Marsden Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Aokison off the cage and back into range.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aokison attempts a counter takedown but Marsden Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aokison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aokison throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Aokison.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr staying out of range there.
Marsden Jr digs a good hook to Aokison's body.
Marsden Jr tries to bum rush Aokison with a series of wild strikes but Aokison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Aokison.
Aokison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Marsden Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison misses with a body shot.
Aokison throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aokison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
It looked like Aokison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden Jr.
Aokison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Marsden Jr thuds a left hand into Aokison's body.

Aokison moves into range and clinches up with Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aokison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aokison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aokison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsden Jr pushes Aokison off looking to stand but Aokison dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aokison controlling the action here.
Aokison prevents Marsden Jr from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aokison trying to control from half guard but Marsden Jr is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Marsden Jr does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Aokison blocks it.
Aokison throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Aokison lands with a straight right. Marsden Jr didn't see that one coming.
Aokison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Aokison gets tackled into the cage by Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokison.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Aokison blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.

Aokison drags the fight down to the ground.
Aokison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Aokison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
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.

Marsden Jr sizes up Aokison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aokison slips under a jab.
Aokison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Aokison moves into the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokison.
Aokison prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Aokison blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison takes a shot to the head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Aokison is working for takedown but Marsden Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsden Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Aokison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marsden Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Aokison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Aokison drops his hands momentarily and Marsden Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aokison misses the jab.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Aokison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsden Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aokison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aokison momentarily.
A slow jab from Aokison misses its intended target.
Aokison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aokison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Marsden Jr forces Aokison back against the cage and clinches.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Aokison controls the action.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr is pressed up against the cage. Aokison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsden Jr down to the mat. Marsden Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook. Aokison ducked under it nicely.
Aokison tries to counter with a takedown but Marsden Jr is quick to defend against it.
Brandon Marsden Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aokison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Aokison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aokison throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aokison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokison thows a leg kick but Marsden Jr checks it
and Marsden Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Aokison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aokison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Aokison circles away.
Aokison slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Aokison slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.

Marsden Jr has closed the distance and engaged Aokison in a clinch.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden Jr prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokison.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aokison tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aokison manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marsden Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aokison's guard.
Aokison looking to control.
Aokison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsden Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Marsden Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aokison off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aokison.

Marsden Jr forces Aokison back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Marsden Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Aokison saw that one coming.
Aokison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsden Jr pinned against the cage. Marsden Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden Jr avoided it.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Aokison misses its intended target.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Aokison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsden Jr's guard.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Aokison is controlling the position.

Marsden Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Aokison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aokison tries to pull guard but Marsden Jr won't allow it.
Aokison prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Aokison has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marsden Jr regains guard immediately.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Aokison isn't so interested in that idea.
Aokison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsden Jr wants to stand and escape but Aokison is having none of it.
Aokison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet but Aokison passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to kick Aokison off but Aokison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aokison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsden Jr tries to kick Aokison off but Aokison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aokison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsden Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden Jr is looking to escape.
Aokison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsden Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab from Aokison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr moves away from the strike by Aokison.
Aokison tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsden Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aokison in his tracks.
Good exchange - Marsden Jr coming out on top.
Aokison throws the left hand but Marsden Jr avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Aokison feinted with a counter takedown.
Aokison looks to land a left hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range nicely.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a left hand
and Aokison counters with a stiff right hand.
Aokison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Aokison is out of range.
Aokison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison throws a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head but Marsden Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aokison clobbers Marsden Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryu Aokison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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!
Aokison throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aokison under the eye.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aokison.
Aokison moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Marsden Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Aokison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aokison.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Aokison misses the target.
Aokison motions for Marsden Jr to come forward. Aokison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Aokison rushes Marsden Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Aokison.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Marsden Jr.
I've got Marsden Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I ain't surprised'.
In defeat, Ryu Aokison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.