PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Zsasz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. 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
Zsasz

176 cm
31
170 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

182 cm
31
144 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz checks a leg kick.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Marsden is predictable there
and Zsasz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zsasz throws a low kick but Marsden avoids it.
Marsden shoots in for a double leg but Zsasz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zsasz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zsasz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zsasz blocks a head kick by Marsden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Marsden misses.
A head kick misses from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a series of strikes that have Zsasz backpedaling.
Zsasz tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Zsasz off balance momentarily.
Zsasz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zsasz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Zsasz wants to land a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden with a poor takedown
and Zsasz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsden's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Zsasz misses
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsasz.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zsasz.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsasz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Zsasz with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.
Zsasz tries to land a leg kick but Marsden saw it coming and moves away.
Marsden defending well as Zsasz loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden lands a slapping body shot.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsasz throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zsasz.
Nice defenses there by Zsasz.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zsasz checks a low kick from Marsden.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden catches Zsasz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
Marsden checks a low kick from Zsasz.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Zsasz moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zsasz.
Zsasz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsden.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsden digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zsasz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marsden throws a right hand that Zsasz ducks under and follows up with a left that Zsasz also avoids with ease.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zsasz throws a head kick that misses
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Marsden misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Zsasz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zsasz swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden.
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Victor Zsasz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zsasz tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Zsasz misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Zsasz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Marsden.
Zsasz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsasz cracks Marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with a low kick.

Marsden clinches with his opponent.
Zsasz prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Zsasz has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zsasz.
Nice body punch from Zsasz - that landed with a thud.
Marsden tries a body shot but Zsasz blocks it.
Zsasz wants to get back to striking at distance but Marsden won't allow it.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden.
Zsasz connects with a knee to the head.
Zsasz tries to land a knee to the head but Marsden blocks with his arms.
Zsasz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsasz controls his hands.
Zsasz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsden's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Zsasz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden works on Zsasz's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Zsasz misses with a knee to the head.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marsden working aggressively here.
Zsasz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zsasz lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Zsasz.
Marsden tries a body shot but Zsasz blocks it.
Marsden tries to work over Zsasz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsasz controls his hands.
Marsden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zsasz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zsasz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden misses with the head strike.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zsasz blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden tries to work over Zsasz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Zsasz.
Marsden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zsasz backwards.
Zsasz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Zsasz controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zsasz.
Zsasz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zsasz.
Marsden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zsasz's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz lands a shoulder strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zsasz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zsasz blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden avoiding damage as Zsasz throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden.
Victor Zsasz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zsasz tries to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling the position.
A short right from Zsasz on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zsasz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zsasz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zsasz prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden presses Zsasz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zsasz is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsden has double underhooks.
Zsasz lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Zsasz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zsasz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Zsasz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsden thumps Zsasz with a low kick.
Marsden lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Marsden blocks the leg kick.
Zsasz motions for Marsden to come forward. Zsasz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Zsasz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zsasz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zsasz's guard.
Zsasz controlling Marsden's posture.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zsasz keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zsasz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marsden has Zsasz in his guard.

Zsasz trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.

Marsden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zsasz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zsasz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsden's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsden has an active guard here but Zsasz has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zsasz forces his way into half guard.
Marsden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zsasz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zsasz is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsden has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marsden has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zsasz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marsden has tightened it up now! Zsasz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Brandon Marsden took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
The defeated Victor Zsasz had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.