PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Marsden
vs
Patterson

225 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
27
179 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 6 - 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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden lands a jab to Patterson's midsection.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.
Marsden taking shots to the head.
Patterson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Patterson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Marsden tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden fails with the takedown.
Marsden shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
Marsden throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
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 throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.

Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Patterson tightens his grip and picks Marsden up, before dumping him to the ground. Marsden manages to land in guard.

Patterson stands up and waves to Marsden to follow him.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patterson defends it nicely.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden fails with the takedown.

Patterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Patterson won't allow it.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with some punches.
Marsden is trying to break free.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.

Patterson pulls guard successfully.
Patterson wants to stand up but Marsden is controlling him.
Marsden forces his way into half guard.

Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden prevents Patterson from standing back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abe Patterson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Marsden throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Marsden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Patterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsden which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Patterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patterson sprawls well. Patterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patterson but Patterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patterson cracks Marsden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marsden rather than just go for the knockout.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Patterson throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden slips a jab from Patterson.
Marsden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsden.
Marsden takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patterson as he jumps to the side.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Marsden persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marsden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsden somewhat.

Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden wants a takedown.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Patterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsden drops back down to his feet.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Patterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsden drops back down to his feet.

Patterson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson prevents Marsden from standing back up.
Patterson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marsden!
Patterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Patterson slips a jab from Marsden.
Patterson moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Patterson forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
Marsden looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Patterson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marsden uses from the top position.
Patterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Patterson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Patterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsden's half guard.

Patterson stands up from half guard.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Marsden tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Marsden shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsden is defended easily by Patterson.
Roger Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.

Patterson clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.

Patterson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Patterson stands up from Marsden's guard - Patterson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.

Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Marsden defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
Patterson is looking to stand up but Marsden isn't so interested in that idea.

Marsden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Marsden defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marsden stands and steps away. Patterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Marsden throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden misses with the combination.

Marsden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marsden is in Patterson's guard.
Marsden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Patterson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roger Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden lands a jab to Patterson's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Patterson!