PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spectre's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Marsden
vs
Spectre

176 cm
39
170 lbs
38 - 28 - 1

185 cm
30
175 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Lion Fightwear
King of Clothes

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 38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spectre closes the distance and clinches.
Spectre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre letting Marsden take a breather here.
Spectre blocks an uppercut.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spectre misses with some punches.
Spectre being controlled against the cage.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spectre.
Spectre swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Spectre avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Spectre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden digs a right hand into Spectre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spectre's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spectre fails to land.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre misses with the head strike.
Spectre digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre lands a left hand.
Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spectre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marsden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spectre after a bit of a struggle.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre blocking some punches.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spectre swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spectre.
Spectre gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden is trying to drag Spectre to the mat but Spectre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Spectre controls his hands.
Spectre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spectre is leaning against Marsden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Spectre's head.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre blocking some punches.
Spectre tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spectre pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spectre scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Spectre blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Spectre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Spectre lands a nice shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a shoulder strike.
Spectre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre lands a right hand.
Spectre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spectre.
Marsden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marsden tries to work over Spectre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spectre fails to land.
Spectre working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Spectre.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden gets through Spectre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spectre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spectre tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spectre tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Spectre blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spectre working aggressively here.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden wants to take the fight to the mat but Spectre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Spectre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Spectre dominated that round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Marsden misses.
Spectre with the counter takedown but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden sizes up Spectre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spectre swinging wildly here.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spectre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spectre lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spectre.
A little feinted left hand from Marsden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spectre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spectre.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Marsden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spectre scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden cracks Spectre with an open hand slap.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Spectre's shoulder, as Spectre tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre blocks a jab.
Spectre throws an off balance right hand
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Spectre throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Spectre cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Spectre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spectre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brandon Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Spectre shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a left and a right that stings Spectre.
Brandon Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Spectre.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spectre moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Spectre blocks a leg kick.
Serge Spectre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Spectre.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden has time to react.
Spectre throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Spectre misses with a right hand
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spectre checks a low kick from Marsden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Spectre saw that one coming.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsden misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Spectre throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Spectre throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Spectre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden misses with a shot to the body
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 connects with a right hand. Spectre shakes it off.
Marsden staying out of range there.

Marsden rushes Spectre and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spectre lands with a light punch inside.
Spectre pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Spectre.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden scores with a jab. Spectre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden scores with a jab to the head.
Spectre blocks a jab.
Spectre misses with a looping left.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden should have avoided that one.
Spectre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsden swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spectre under the eye.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Spectre feints and as Marsden raises his hands in defense, Spectre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre stopping the sweep attempt from Marsden.

Marsden is looking for a triangle but Spectre pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden wants to sweep but no luck.

Spectre stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Marsden has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Spectre manages to get his head free but now Marsden has transitioned to an armbar! Spectre grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Marsden! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.