PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. Marsden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feiticeira by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryan
vs
Marsden

177 cm
28
174 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

176 cm
41
170 lbs
40 - 32 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry
Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Marsden tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsden cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Marsden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsden. That snapped Ryan's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Marsden.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Marsden tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Marsden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsden's knee momentarily.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Marsden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan lunges at Marsden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsden's hand.
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 digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsden with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.

Marsden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marsden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marsden misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to ground and pound but Ryan uses the momentary lack of control by Marsden to regain half guard.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marsden.
Ryan tries to kick Marsden off but Marsden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marsden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marsden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsden.

That's four 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 won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marsden is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsden advances to half guard.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Marsden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body punch from Marsden.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Brandon Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsden with a jab.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Ryan instigates a clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryan delivers a nice body kick.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden scores with a punch to the head.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Marsden cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan thows a body kick. Marsden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Marsden slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
Marsden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.

Marsden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Marsden scoring with strikes.
Ryan seems a little lost for a moment, as Marsden dominates the positioning.

Ryan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Marsden.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Marsden there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Ryan down.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marsden fails to land the takedown.
Marsden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marsden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Marsden throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Marsden lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marsden misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
Marsden feints the counter takedown.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsden in his tracks.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan jabs Marsden right on the nose. Marsden blinks but takes it well.
Marsden shoots in but no luck this time.
Marsden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marsden throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden lands a nice looking body shot.

Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan cracks Marsden with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Marsden.
Marsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsden jumps guard but Ryan stands there with Marsden around his waist. Marsden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Marsden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marsden scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a body kick that stops Marsden in his tracks momentarily.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Marsden avoided it.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Marsden!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.