PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanu Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanu Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marlin Pena's chin.

Pena
vs
Singh

150 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlin Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanu Singh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Singh trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pena is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.
Singh wants to stand but Pena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tanu Singh.
Pena closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. Pena pushes Singh against the cage but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pena shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pena showed some decent athleticism there.
Pena really is a fat lump.
Pena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Pena has control of the leg.
Singh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pena is working away from the top position though.
Pena sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Singh is trying to control but can't.

Singh kicks Pena off and gets back to his feet.
Pena looks to clinch

and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh tries to bench press Pena off him but Pena keeps the position.
Pena in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Singh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Singh is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
Pena is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Singh's shoulder. That is not cool.
Singh is looking to regain half guard here but Pena keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Singh is trying to buck Pena off.
Singh looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena controlling the position from side mount.
Singh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
Pena taking a breather here.

Pena is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Singh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlin Pena dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pena clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.

Pena breaks from the clinch.
Pena shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marlin Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Singh misses with the ground and pound.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Singh stands up.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pena counters with a two punch combo.

Singh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pena wants to stand up but Singh is controlling him.
Pena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
Singh has a hand on Pena's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pena takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena is looking to take Singh's back but instead Singh gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Pena seems content to control.
Pena throws a strike but Singh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marlin Pena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Singh is working an open guard so Pena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Singh feints and as Pena raises his hands in defense, Singh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh throws a strike but Pena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pena is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Singh for as long as he can get away with.
Pena stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Pena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Marlin Pena will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pena is looking to escape.
Singh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pena is trying to stand up here but Singh is controlling him well.
Pena scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Singh manages to mount him!
Pena reaches up to try and control the position but Singh seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pena rolls and tries to escape and now Singh has his back!
Pena is trying to stand back up.
Singh trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena can't escape the position.
Pena is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pena can't escape the position.
Pena looking very determined here, making life difficult for Singh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pena trying to control but not successfully.
Pena is trying to get back to his feet but Singh has full control of the position and if anything, Pena has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pena preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Singh.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena covering up well and avoiding damage.
Pena wants to get back to his feet.
Singh missing with punches from the back.
Pena wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Pena do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pena trying to get back to his feet but Singh is in full control for now.
Pena can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanu Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!