PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 1796 p4p, 230 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 1928 p4p, 240 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Norris has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Norris
vs
Marsden Jr

185 cm
28
191 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Marsden Jr rushes Norris and presses him up against the cage.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr is working Norris over against the cage.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Norris blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr letting Norris take a breather here.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Norris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Marsden Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Marsden Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr cracks Norris with a nice body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsden Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marsden Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Norris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norris momentarily.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.

Marsden Jr clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Norris is looking to control Marsden Jr's arms but Marsden Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris is trying to break free.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris tries to stall but Marsden Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Marsden Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Norris is rocked!
Marsden Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr throws a big uppercut that drops Norris! More strikes from Marsden Jr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Norris lies dazed against the cage as Marsden Jr celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Marsden Jr!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden Jr took to the microphone: 'I ain't surprised'.