PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 707 p4p, 577 weight class) and Jayden Marsh (ranked 89 p4p, 75 weight class). Marsh has chosen Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond as his entrance music. Jayden Marsh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Invasion
vs
Marsh

193 cm
27
189
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
215
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.

Invasion gets a takedown into half guard.
Marsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
Marsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsh defending well though.
Invasion tries to pass to full mount but Marsh defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Invasion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion trying to pass the guard but Marsh defending well.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Marsh's hands, connecting with Marsh's forehead.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marsh controlling the position well.
Invasion throwing shots but Marsh is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion controlling the action here.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Invasion 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.
Invasion wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Invasion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marsh's head.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
Marsh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Marsh's temple.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Invasion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsh has hold of Invasion's hands but Invasion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Invasion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsh keeps working.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsh defending well though.
Invasion throwing shots but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Marsh is staying active underneath Invasion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Marsh is not content to let Invasion control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion 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.

Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Invasion shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsh sprawls well. He's pushed Invasion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marsh lands with a nice body punch.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsh throws a hook but Invasion blocks it.
Invasion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Invasion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Invasion's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Invasion misses with a takedown
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Alien Invasion has been cut.
Invasion fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh leaves Invasion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsh misses.
Invasion dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Invasion prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh lands a left hand.
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Invasion controls the action.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Invasion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh tries to work over Invasion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Invasion.
Invasion is trying to stall.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Invasion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Invasion jumps guard and drags Marsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Invasion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Invasion has his foot on Marsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsh works his way back into a safe position though.

Invasion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marsh defends it easily.

Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsh defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Invasion is keeping the position for now.
Invasion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Invasion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Invasion working for a triangle but Marsh defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Invasion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Invasion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Invasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Invasion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsh is aware though and is defending well.

Invasion is looking for a triangle but Marsh pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alien Invasion's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Invasion tries for a takedown but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Invasion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Invasion with that takedown attempt.
Marsh throws out a counter right but Invasion avoids it with no problem.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alien Invasion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invasion has a takedown stuffed.
Marsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion misses with a takedown
and Marsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Invasion shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense.
Marsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Invasion dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Invasion's head and hops out.
Marsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Invasion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Invasion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Invasion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Invasion shoots and misses
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Invasion is rocked!
Invasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Invasion fails with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Marsh!
A relieved looking Jayden Marsh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.