PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Marsden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsden
vs
Hendricks

225 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[CBK] Legal Highs $90 ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑
[CBK] Legal Highs $90 ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.
Marsden feints a jab promting Hendricks to slip. Marsden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendricks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Marsden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roger Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Marsden. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsden misses with the combination.
Marsden misses with a hook. Hendricks ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Marsden. No joy for Hendricks on that attempt.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendricks under the eye.

Hendricks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marsden quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marsden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks stops Marsden from getting back to his feet.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marsden is not content to let Hendricks control the position.

Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Marsden moves into full guard.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsden wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hendricks is aware though and is defending well.

Marsden pushes Hendricks off and gets back to his feet.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roger Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsden but Marsden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden cracks Hendricks with a good jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Marsden lands a jab-cross combination.
Marsden scores with a one two! Hendricks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Marsden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marsden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marsden jabs Hendricks right on the nose. Hendricks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
Hendricks dives in and grabs Marsden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsden pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Marsden sprawls well.
Hendricks walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
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!
Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
A punch lands to the side of Hendricks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Marsden sprawls well.
Marsden stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks looks for a takedown but Marsden sprawls well.
Marsden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Marsden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsden but Marsden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsden sprawls well. Marsden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsden sprawls well. Marsden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Marsden, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Marsden against the cage but Marsden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roger Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Marsden cracks Hendricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden catches Hendricks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden.
Marsden leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marsden works over Hendricks's head and body with a nice combination.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Hendricks moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Marsden.
Hendricks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marsden tries to avoid it but Hendricks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marsden to the ground. Marsden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Marsden lunges at Hendricks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendricks's hand.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hendricks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hendricks moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
Marsden lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsden defends it nicely.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown. Marsden tries to sprawl out of it but Hendricks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marsden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Marsden lands with a cross.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Marsden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendricks in his tracks.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Marsden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsden which made him look bad.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsden as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden lands a nice hook to Hendricks's body. Hendricks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Marsden.
Marsden misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Marsden dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendricks slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roger Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hendricks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsden sprawls well. Marsden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
Marsden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsden wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsden tries to bum rush Hendricks with a series of wild strikes but Hendricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Marsden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsden clobbers Hendricks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hendricks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hendricks backs up against the cage.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
Marsden stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsden scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Marsden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendricks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Marsden pushes Hendricks off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
Hendricks staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt - Marsden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Marsden cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendricks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsden swivels and escapes.

Hendricks drives through with a takedown into Marsden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Marsden is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hendricks has his hands clasped together but Marsden extends an breaks Hendricks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Marsden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Marsden!
Roger Marsden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY for their support in the buildup to the fight.