PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi comes to the cage accompanied by Turisas -Take the day!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nurmi
vs
Marsden

176 cm
29
172 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

225 cm
35
185 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dragon
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsden feints and as Nurmi raises his hands in defense, Marsden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nurmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmi, not yet.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nurmi controlling the position.
Marsden works over Nurmi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marsden preventing the sweep.
Nurmi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsden!
Marsden is looking to improve his position but Nurmi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marsden's face.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmi has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Nurmi.
Marsden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmi with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi prevents Marsden from getting the reversal.
Nurmi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marsden is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurmi trying to control but Marsden is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden regains half guard.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmi.

Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmi wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.
Nurmi working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmi stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmi pulls his head out easily.
Nurmi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmi wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marsden reverses the position - he's now on top in Nurmi's guard.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
Marsden is still trying to improve position.
Nurmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmi.
Nurmi working over Marsden with some ground and pound. Marsden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nurmi wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it.
Nurmi slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nurmi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsden has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marsden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nurmi counters with a shoot takedown. Marsden fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsden is keeping the position for now.

Marsden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmi has picked Marsden up and slammed him! Marsden can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmi manages to pass to side control!
Nurmi slows the pace down.
Nurmi trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Nurmi working the ground and pound but Marsden is defending the strikes.
Nurmi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marsden to see if he's OK.
Marsden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Nurmi trying to control from Marsden's half guard. Marsden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakari Nurmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmi sees it coming and defends easily.

Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurmi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nurmi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.

Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marsden has passed into side control.
Nurmi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marsden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsden works to advance to full mount. Nurmi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marsden working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsden dominating with strikes here.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Marsden postures up.
Marsden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmi's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nurmi hang on?
Marsden lands a nice shot to the head.

Sakari Nurmi's cut is getting worse.
Nurmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsden has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nurmi because Marsden loaded up on that one.
Marsden dominating with strikes here.
Nurmi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marsden raining down hammerfists from mount.

Sakari Nurmi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marsden breaks from Nurmi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, Sakari Nurmi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sakari Nurmi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Marsden!
Our winner, Roger Marsden, 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.