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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden has chosen Shot to the Double Glock by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dogu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden lands the left hand. Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dogu on the side of the head. Marsden misses with an uppercut. Dogu saw that one coming. Marsden lands a jab-cross combination. Marsden tries to clinch but Dogu is having none of it. Dogu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsden sprawls well. Marsden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dogu gets slowly back to his feet. Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden closes the distance and clinches. Dogu can't break the clinch.
Dogu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Marsden tries to clinch but Dogu moves away so Dogu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dogu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dogu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dogu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dogu lands a couple of digs. Marsden throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dogu uses it to pass to side control.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Marsden throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Marsden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dogu scoring with punches from side control. Dogu wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dogu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dogu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marsden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Dogu is looking to improve his position.
Dogu wants to sweep but Marsden has passed to side control! Dogu is looking to regain half guard here but Marsden keeps moving and retains side control. Dogu prevents Marsden from improving position. Dogu is looking to reverse the position. Dogu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marsden off and has taken his back! Marsden covers up after that shot from Dogu.
Dogu is trying to stick to Marsden's back but Marsden is turning into Dogu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dogu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marsden. Marsden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dogu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu is pushing down on Marsden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marsden is fighting to maintain full guard but Dogu has managed to sneak the leg through. Dogu slips a nice elbow through Marsden's hands, connecting with Marsden's forehead. Marsden is trying to get back to full guard. Marsden manages to get to full guard.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden has his foot on Dogu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dogu works his way back into a safe position though. Dogu is pushing down on Marsden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marsden is fighting to maintain full guard but Dogu has managed to sneak the leg through. Marsden looking for submissions off his back. Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marsden has hold of Dogu's hands but Dogu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marsden tries to get to full guard but Dogu has control of the leg. Dogu slips a nice elbow through Marsden's hands, connecting with Marsden's forehead. Marsden is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dogu lands strikes from half guard. Dogu wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it. Marsden is looking for a sweep. Dogu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marsden keeps trying to improve his position. Dogu moves into full mount! Marsden won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orkan Dogu will probably get the nod. That's time! Dogu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsden shoots in but Dogu avoids the takedown attempt easily. Horrible takedown by Dogu or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsden which made him look bad. Horrible takedown by Dogu or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsden which made him look bad. Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marsden misses with a straight right. Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Dogu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marsden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Marsden slips under a jab from Dogu. A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target. Marsden dives in and grabs Dogu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dogu pushes down on Marsden's head and hops out. Dogu misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marsden tries for a takedown but Dogu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Orkan Dogu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden. Marsden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dogu on the wrong end of a nice hook. Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Marsden throws a jab when Dogu was well out of range. Marsden walks into a left hand. Dogu drives through with a takedown into guard. Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dogu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Marsden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dogu defends well. Dogu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dogu. Dogu moves nicely into side control. Marsden tries to improve position but can't. Orkan Dogu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dogu is putting a hurting on Marsden here, landing some big shots from side control. Dogu scores with a couple of short elbows. Marsden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Marsden regains full guard. Nicely done. Dogu landing some decent shots from guard. Dogu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dogu has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted. Dogu forces his way into half guard. Marsden tries to roll over but Dogu keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dogu trying to control from half guard but Marsden is working away. Dogu looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Marsden actively working from the bottom here. Dogu tries to pass to full mount but Marsden defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dogu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Dogu drops an elbow to the side of Marsden's head. Dogu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Marsden regains full guard. Nicely done. Dogu scoring with punches to the head and body. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marsden is on top in guard.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dogu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsden manages to get himself to full guard.
Dogu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Dogu passes Marsden's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Marsden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dogu works his foot free and advances to mount. Dogu punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marsden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden is bucking up trying to escape but Dogu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marsden is rocked! Dogu lands a big elbow - Marsden is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Marsden is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Orkan Dogu! Orkan Dogu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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