PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Il Sung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death in Vegas- Dirt. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marsden
vs
Il Sung

176 cm
40
170 lbs
39 - 28 - 1

178 cm
29
180 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 39 - 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Il Sung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Il Sung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Il Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Il Sung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Il Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden slips under a jab from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden looks to land a right hand but Il Sung moved out of range.
Marsden defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung checks a low kick from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a body shot.

Marsden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Il Sung 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Il Sung pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Marsden pushes his legs off easily.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.

Il Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsden is aware though and is defending well.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Marsden distracts Il Sung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marsden with a nice head shot there.
Marsden is looking to advance position but Il Sung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Marsden tries to reverse the position but Il Sung maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Il Sung working for a submission but Marsden is keeping him at bay.
Il Sung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsden is looking to escape.

Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marsden turns into him and now he's in Il Sung's guard.
Il Sung wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden tries to free his leg and advance position but Il Sung is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.

Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marsden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Marsden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Il Sung, who protects the arm well.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Marsden scores with punches from side control.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Il Sung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marsden's best efforts.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marsden is looking to take a break and control but Il Sung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Il Sung can do to turn this around?

Il Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il Sung tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.

Il Sung looking for subs from the bottom but Marsden mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marsden wants to control the pace but Il Sung is squirming around nicely.
Il Sung takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Il Sung regains half guard.
Marsden stalling.
Il Sung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marsden trying to control the action but Il Sung is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Il Sung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden slips a nice elbow through Il Sung's hands, connecting with Il Sung's forehead.
Il Sung is looking to improve his position.
Il Sung regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Marsden stands up over Il Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Il Sung's head.
Marsden wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marsden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marsden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Il Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden catches Il Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden counters with a solid body kick.
Il Sung misses with a hook to the body
and Il Sung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden misses with an uppercut

and Il Sung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Il Sung advances to half guard.

Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Marsden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Il Sung preventing the sweep.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung passes Marsden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.

Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsden has managed to free his arm - good work.

Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Marsden is defending well.
Marsden is looking to improve his position.
Il Sung is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two 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.
Il Sung throws an elbow that misses. Marsden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Il Sung's guard. Nice move by Marsden!

Marsden cracks Il Sung with a solid left hand.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Il Sung is keeping the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.