PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1411 p4p, 181 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 652 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marsden Jr's choice of entrance music: 7 Words by Deftones. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ferguson
vs
Marsden Jr

191 cm
27
202 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

183 cm
28
177 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Marsden Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Brandon Marsden Jr has been cut.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson throws a low kick, looking for Marsden Jr's leg but Marsden Jr calmly moves out of range.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Ferguson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ferguson rushes Marsden Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferguson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsden Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
A short left from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ferguson.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Marsden Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferguson.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson slows down the pace here.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson stalling in the clinch but Marsden Jr improves position.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Ferguson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marsden Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden Jr connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Marsden Jr.
Nice shot lands for Marsden Jr.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Marsden Jr lands with a right hand.

Marsden Jr darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the cage.
Duncan Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Ferguson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Marsden Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsden Jr gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Ferguson avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Ferguson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Marsden Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Marsden Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Ferguson as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Marsden Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson just leaning against Marsden Jr, taking a breather.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr is working Ferguson over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
A short right from Marsden Jr on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsden Jr gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the cage.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marsden Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Marsden Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferguson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Marsden Jr pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsden Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'I ain't surprised'.