|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
28
153 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Piper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
Piper shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Piper 's knee.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
A jab from Marsden finds it's way through Piper's defenses.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a jab. Piper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piper tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piper lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Piper down.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Piper misses with a low kick.
Marsden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden throws a body punch but Piper moves out of range.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Piper's front leg but catches the back leg as Piper tries to avoid it.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Piper lands a high kick!
Marsden scores with the left hand. Piper knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Piper tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piper.
Piper throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsden momentarily.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper misses with a left hand
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Marsden throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Marsden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsden.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Piper.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Marsden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Piper looks for a takedown but Marsden sprawls well.
Piper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Piper wants to slow Marsden down by chopping away at his legs.
Piper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsden counters with a right hand to the body.
Piper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper avoids the head kick by Marsden.
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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piper throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Piper swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Marsden. No joy for Piper on that attempt.
Marsden slips a straight right by Piper.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Jab by Piper.
Piper is looking to slow Marsden down with leg kicks.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper looks for a takedown but Marsden sprawls well.
Piper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Piper misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden counters with a head kick.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses
and Piper counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marsden stuffs the takedown attempt from Piper. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marsden.
Piper connects with a leg kick. Marsden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mike Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Piper misses.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook but Piper blocks it.
Marsden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piper tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piper tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Marsden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marsden blocks a jab.
Piper throws a chopping leg kick but Marsden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
Piper wants to slow Marsden down by chopping away at his legs.
Piper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Piper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Marsden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Piper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piper slips a straight right by Marsden.
Piper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piper scrambles back to his feet.
Marsden ducks right into an uppercut from Piper.
Piper blocks a head kick by Marsden.
A solid body kick from Marsden.
Piper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piper lands a head kick!
Marsden throws a body punch but Piper moves out of range.
Piper stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Marsden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piper's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Marsden.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Piper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piper's head.
Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Piper lands but Marsden takes it in his stride.
Piper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Piper misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
A low kick from Piper is predictable there
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Marsden stuns Piper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piper throws out a leg kick but Marsden moves out of range and Piper only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Marsden.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden there.
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends Piper's belly button to the back.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Piper connects with a single shot there.
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses the jab.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Piper throws a solid leg kick but Marsden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piper.
Piper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Piper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden clobbers Piper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marsden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pipers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a kick to the temple. Piper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piper is out of range.
Marsden lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden lands a jab to Piper's midsection.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Piper as he checks the leg kick.
Piper works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Piper off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Marsden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden avoids the head kick by Piper.
Piper throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden throws a body punch but Piper moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Marsden - just one landing.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Piper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Piper is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Piper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piper.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Marsden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marsden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Marsden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Piper's body. Piper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Piper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Piper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper scores with the left hand. Marsden knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden moves out of range as Piper strikes.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper staying out of range there.
Piper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper looking to score a takedown here. Marsden is defending well but Piper drives through and ends up in Marsden's guard.
Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Piper won't allow Marsden to get back to his feet.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper throws and elbow that misses. Marsden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Marsden!
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 wanted to stand there but Piper had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control the position.
Piper is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Piper looking for a guillotine here but Marsden defends easily.
Marsden tries to stand but Piper is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
Piper is working an open guard so Marsden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden lands a head kick!
Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Piper checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Marsden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piper checks a leg kick nicely.
Piper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden takes one to the chin there.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsden lands a two punch combo.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Piper off balance momentarily.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Piper shoots in but Marsden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Piper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Piper scores with a jab to the head.
Marsden throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Marsden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Piper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marsden moves out of range of the leg kick from Piper.
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsden lands the left hand.
Piper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Piper misses with a leg kick.
Piper shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Piper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsden defends it nicely.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marsden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piper counters with a thumping low kick.
Piper scores with a jab.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsden did well to prevent Piper getting side control.
Piper winds up and cracks Marsden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden has one foot on Piper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marsden takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Piper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsden doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Marsden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Piper tried to score with a low kick but Marsden checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper scores with a nice strike.
Marsden is looking to slow Piper down with leg kicks.
Piper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
Our winner, Roddy Piper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
