PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roger marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss has chosen Flo Rida - LOW as his entrance music. roger marsden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

marsden
vs
Moss

225 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, roger marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Moss!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marsden shoots in but no luck this time.
marsden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.
marsden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moss avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. marsden pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
marsden shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.
marsden shoots for a double leg takedown but Moss sprawls well. He's pushed marsden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Moss moves into the clinch.
Moss prevents marsden from breaking the clinch.
marsden tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
marsden is breathing heavily.
Moss working marsden over with knees to the body.
Moss working marsden over with knees to the body.
Moss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marsden shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as marsden tries to avoid it.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as marsden tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss thumps marsden with a low kick.
Moss with a jab.

Moss has marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moss obliges.
Moss misses with a knee strike.
Moss lands a good knee to the midsection. marsden won't want to take too many of those.

Moss breaks from the clinch.
Moss scores with a head kick.

It looks like roger marsden has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss keeps marsden at a distance using the push kick.
Moss tries to land a front kick but marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

marsden gets tackled into the cage by Moss. Moss maintains the clinch.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Moss just leaning against marsden, taking a breather.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to marsden's calf.
marsden tries for a takedown but Moss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Moss tries to sprawl out of it but marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss has closed the distance and engaged marsden in a clinch.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. marsden is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Moss.

Moss breaks from the clinch.
marsden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt marsden.
marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moss connects with an inside leg kick.

Moss darts in and clinches marsden up against the cage.
Moss effectively controlling the action here.

Moss breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for marsden. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and marsden moves out of range easily.
marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. marsden pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
marsden has a takedown stuffed.
Moss is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
marsden letting Moss take a breather here.
marsden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
marsden being controlled against the cage.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
marsden takes a knee to the side of the body.
marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.

Moss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moss blocking some punches.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
marsden is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moss keeps control of marsden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moss.
marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
marsden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

marsden tries to keep at a distance but Moss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moss has marsden pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
marsden can't break the clinch.
Moss blocks an uppercut.
marsden is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
marsden has had enough of the clinch but Moss keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Moss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roger marsden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

marsden looks to clinch

and Moss moves into the clinch.

Moss manages to break the clinch.

Moss clinches up with marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
marsden avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.

Moss manages to break the clinch.
marsden tries for a takedown but Moss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moss throws a push kick but marsden slaps the foot to one side.
marsden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moss as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from marsden misses the target.

Moss darts in and clinches marsden up against the cage.
marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
marsden managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
marsden avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
marsden tries to circle away but Moss has him pinned against the cage.
Moss trying to stall but marsden improves his position.
marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
marsden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moss walks away with a smile on his face. marsden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marsden blocks a low kick nicely.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moss.
marsden can't break the clinch.
marsden is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.

Moss breaks from the clinch.
Moss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moss leaves marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moss on the side of the head.
marsden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moss counters with a thumping low kick.
roger marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moss pushes marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss breaks from the clinch.
marsden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Moss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with marsden, pushing him back against the cage.
Moss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walter Moss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
marsden lands a body shot.
marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Moss breaks from the clinch.
marsden shoots for a takedown but Moss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Moss pushes marsden off and scrambles back to his feet.
marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
marsden throws out a powerful jab.
marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moss. Moss obviously looking to wear him down.
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 misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Moss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marsden cracks Moss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from marsden is defended easily by Moss.

Moss darts in and clinches marsden up against the cage.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
marsden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
marsden shoots in for a double leg but Moss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from marsden both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moss.
marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Moss scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a nice head kick!
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Moss slams his shin into marsden's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss misses with a straight left.
Moss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
marsden tries for a takedown but Moss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
marsden tries to clinch

and Moss counters by moving into the clinch.
marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Moss blocks a body shot from marsden.
marsden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
marsden tries to pull guard but Moss won't allow it.
marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Moss has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marsden's efforts to push away.
marsden avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss trying to land knees to the body.
marsden is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on roger marsden'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!

A cross from marsden lands.
marsden scores with a decent looking hook.
marsden misses with a takedown attempt - Moss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for marsden with that takedown attempt.
marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moss.
marsden throws a shot from downtown. Moss moves away and avoids it.
Moss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to marsden's calf.
marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moss misses with a body kick.
A jab from Moss finds it's way through marsden's defenses.
Moss looks to land a body kick but marsden moved away.

Moss clinches with his opponent.
marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moss's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marsden closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
marsden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. marsden really felt that one!
marsden misses with a takedown attempt - Moss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marsden fails with the takedown
and Moss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
marsden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Moss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moss lands a good knee to the midsection. marsden won't want to take too many of those.
Moss missing with knees to the body.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by marsden.
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Moss moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss breaks the clinch.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and marsden moves out of range easily.
marsden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moss tries to avoid it but marsden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moss to the ground. Moss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Moss has marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moss missing with knees to the body.
marsden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Moss.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
marsden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Moss darts in and clinches marsden up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries a knee to the head but marsden blocks it.
Moss stops a takedown attempt from marsden.
Moss crunches a lovely knee into marsden's ribcage.
Moss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marsden looks to land a left hand but Moss moved out of range nicely.
marsden dives in and grabs Moss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes down on marsden's head and hops out.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Moss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
marsden shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.
Moss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Moss darts in and clinches marsden up against the cage.
marsden wants to break the clinch but can't.
marsden is trying to force a seperation but Moss has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moss.

Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
marsden fails with the takedown
and Moss counters with an inside leg kick.

Moss moves into the clinch.

Moss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
marsden shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.

Moss closes the distance and clinches.

Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marsden closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moss.
roger marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. marsden is defending well for now.
marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Moss controls the action.
marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Moss controls the action.

Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moss 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Moss!