PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaime Bolitho's chin.

Marsden
vs
Bolitho

225 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

178 cm
27
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marsden.

It looks like Jaime Bolitho has been cut.
Marsden throws a jab when Bolitho was well out of range.
Marsden misses the jab.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marsden.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Bolitho misses.
Marsden tries for a takedown but Bolitho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolitho connects with a body shot.
Bolitho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolitho is just out of range.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolitho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 moves away from the strike by Bolitho.
Bolitho avoids the body shot from Marsden.

Bolitho gets caught flat footed, as Marsden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolitho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Marsden has gone for a leg lock! Bolitho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marsden's guard.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolitho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolitho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolitho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bolitho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Bolitho from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaime Bolitho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolitho was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Bolitho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Bolitho.
Bolitho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Bolitho.
Bolitho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolitho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolitho slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Marsden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolitho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Marsden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Bolitho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bolitho misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bolitho eats them both and turns towards Marsden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bolitho looks for the body kick but Marsden saw that one coming.
Bolitho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolitho.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bolitho closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden has Bolitho pushed against the cage.
Bolitho tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.

Marsden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bolitho regains guard immediately.
Bolitho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Bolitho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolitho trying to keep a closed guard but Marsden is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolitho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marsden, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marsden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolitho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marsden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to improve his position.
Marsden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bolitho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolitho controlling from the full mount.
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roger Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marsden regains half guard.

Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden gets back to full guard.

Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Marsden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Bolitho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bolitho misses with an uppercut.
Marsden takes a swing at Bolitho's ribcage but misses.
Marsden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Marsden.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolitho manages to avoid it.
Bolitho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolitho throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden swings for the body but Bolitho moves out of range.
Bolitho is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
Bolitho jabs Marsden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolitho throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Bolitho takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolitho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands a left hand.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolitho misses with a body punch.
Bolitho prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Bolitho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolitho controls his hands.

Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolitho in his tracks.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roger Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Bolitho slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolitho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolitho.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolitho on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Bolitho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolitho avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Jaime Bolitho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Bolitho slips a jab from Marsden.
Bolitho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolitho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Bolitho with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolitho is looking to clinch.
Bolitho works over Marsden's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolitho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolitho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolitho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Bolitho throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolitho. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolitho.
Bolitho needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Marsden lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Bolitho defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.

Marsden looking to score a takedown here. Bolitho is defending well but Marsden drives through and ends up in Bolitho's guard.

Marsden drops back looking for a leg! Bolitho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolitho manages to kick Marsden off! Marsden jumps back into Bolitho's guard.
Bolitho is trying to keep Marsden in close.

Marsden drops back looking for a leg! Bolitho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolitho manages to kick Marsden off! Marsden jumps back into Bolitho's guard.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Marsden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolitho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsden won't allow Bolitho to sweep him here.

Marsden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolitho has wrist control.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marsden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolitho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Marsden!
A victorious Roger Marsden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.