PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 1332 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 89 p4p, 188 weight class). Marsden has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McVicker
vs
Marsden

164 cm
27
141
13 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
143
15 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker circles away from the clinch attempt

and McVicker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McVicker.
McVicker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
McVicker connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker landing some decent shots from guard.
McVicker trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
McVicker lands a couple of elbows.
McVicker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
McVicker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

McVicker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McVicker wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
McVicker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McVicker is controlling him.
Marsden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsden keeping full guard, as McVicker tries to pass.
McVicker passes Marsden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Marsden is trying to control the position but McVicker postures up.
McVicker looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McVicker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marsden is looking for a sweep.
Marsden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McVicker with good strikes from the mount here!
McVicker unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by McVicker.
McVicker controlling from the full mount.
McVicker lands a nice shot to the head.
Marsden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden wants to control from the top but McVicker keeps moving.
Marsden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

McVicker throws a series of punches but Marsden avoids them all with ease.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but McVicker ducks down to avoid it.
McVicker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but McVicker is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden throws a combination. McVicker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Marsden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McVicker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marsden is looking to stand back up but McVicker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marsden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVicker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prince McVicker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from McVicker there.
Marsden tries to roll over but McVicker keeps him under control.
McVicker works his way into full mount!
Marsden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but McVicker has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! McVicker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McVicker scoring with strikes but Marsden is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McVicker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McVicker cracks Marsden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McVicker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McVicker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McVicker landing punches.
Marsden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
McVicker landing shots from mount.
McVicker landing strikes from the mount and Marsden is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker dominating with strikes here.
Marsden can't escape the position.
McVicker landing strikes from the mount.
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McVicker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McVicker raining down hammerfists from mount.
McVicker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marsden hang on?

Marsden is rocked!
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.
McVicker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marsden is still in real trouble! Can McVicker finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVicker is landing with some decent strikes but Marsden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McVicker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker connects with a bit shot that sees Marsden covering up! More strikes from McVicker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McVicker is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince McVicker!
A victorious Prince McVicker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.