PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Shot to the Double Glock by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. 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
Marshal

176 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

179 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Marshal.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Marshal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshal. Marshal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden misses with a left hand
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Brandon Marsden has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Marsden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshal, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshal told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marshal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsden.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal is pushing Marsden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.

Marshal instigates a clinch.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marsden is trying to break the clinch but Marshal is controlling him.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshal won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden is trying to drag Marshal to the mat but Marshal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Marsden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.

Marsden manages to break the clinch.

Marsden looking to score a takedown here. Marshal is defending well but Marsden drives through and ends up in Marshal's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshal has wrist control.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Marsden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marshal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marshal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marshal!
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marshal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Marshal moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marshal stops a takedown attempt from Marsden.

Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marsden.
Marshal throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal blocks a jab.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Marshal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.

Marsden forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Marsden swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsden goes for a takedown attempt but Marshal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsden circles away.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshal sprawls well. He's pushed Marsden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshal's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses

and Marshal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marshal is trying to stall.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marshal keeps control of Marsden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshal has double underhooks.
Marsden is looking for a takedown.
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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden lands with an overhand left.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden throws a right hand that misses

and Marshal moves into the clinch.

Marsden breaks from the clinch.

Marsden rushes Marshal and presses him up against the cage.
Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Marshal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Marsden shrugs off.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marsden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marshal cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal leaning against his opponent.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsdens head.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsden avoids it.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden is trying to push Marshal away but Marshal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Marsden wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marsden takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal stalling against the cage.
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Eliah Marshal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshal obliges.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden avoids the damage to the body.
Marshal lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marshal lands an elbow that stopped Marsden in his tracks for a moment.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, Marsden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.
A short left from Marshal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.

Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marsden wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshal prevents Marsden from breaking the clinch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Marshal blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marshal taking a breather.
Marshal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsden's face.

Marsden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marshal regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws an elbow that misses. Marshal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsden's guard. Nice move by Marshal!
Marsden keeping moving, preventing Marshal from controlling successfully.
Marshal won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.

Marshal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marsden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marshal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Marsden with the active half guard here but Marshal passes nicely into side control.
Marshal controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden is trying to work for a sweep but Marshal has mounted him!
Marsden is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Marshal is riding his opponent, not letting Marsden buck him off.
Brandon Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal is looking to control Marsden but Marsden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal doesn't have the hooks in and Marsden manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eliah Marshal.
I've got Marshal 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!