PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by First We Pray. Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feiticeira by Deftones. 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.

Onizuka
vs
Marsden

185 cm
36
164 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

176 cm
35
170 lbs
30 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden looks to throw a body kick

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Onizuka.
Onizuka stands and throws Marsden's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Onizuka is trying to get an arm triangle but Marsden is defending well.

Onizuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Marsden is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden manages to get back to half guard.
Marsden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsden.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Onizuka keeps it at a distance.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Onizuka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden delivers a nice body kick.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Onizuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onizuka.
Marsden throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden lands a head kick. Onizuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense.

Marsden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is controlling Marsden's posture.

Onizuka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Onizuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onizuka controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Marsden is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Marsden stands and throws Onizuka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Onizuka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marsden cracks Onizuka with a big elbow.

Marsden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Onizuka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marsden but great work by Onizuka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Onizuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden scores with a hook.
Marsden lands with a hook. Onizuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Onizuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Onizuka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marsden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onizuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Onizuka swings widly with a right hand
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Onizuka cracks Marsden with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Onizuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsden doesn't seem phased though.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marsden misses with a lunging right hand

and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Our spies down at at Heart Cave inform us that Marsden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Onizuka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Onizuka passes Marsden's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marsden is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Marsden is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Onizuka is tapping! Great win for Marsden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.