PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pen Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley's entrance music is Ziggy Marley - True To Myself. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marley
vs
Pen

160 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ziggy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pen Pen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley fails with the takedown

and Pen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marley managing to control the position.
Pen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pen gets to his feet. Marley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Pen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marley!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pen working for a submission but Marley is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is squirming around, avoiding Pen's attempts to control the action.
Marley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Pen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pen counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Pen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marley pinned against the cage. Marley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pen pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Marley.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marley won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziggy Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley pushes Pen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Pen scoring with punches and elbows.
Marley is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marley to his feet.
Pen scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Marley clinches up with Pen and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley misses with a knee strike.

Pen wants the takedown. Marley is fighting it off but Pen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marley's guard against the cage.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pen!
Pen is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marley backs up against the cage.
Ziggy Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pen counters with a one-two to the body.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marley counters with a head kick. That will keep Pen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley wants to clinch
and Pen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pen Pen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marley wants to clinch

and Pen counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Pen passes Marley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marley strikes from the bottom but Pen uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Marley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pen working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pen lands an elbow.

Pen stands up.

Pen drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
Marley wants to clinch
and Pen counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a double jab

and Pen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.

Pen is working for a kimura here but Marley manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pen's guard.
Pen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley being controlled here momentarily.
Marley preventing the sweep.

Pen is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.
Pen Pen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pen gets full guard.
Pen wants to control but Marley passes easily into half guard.
Marley stops Pen from getting back to his feet.

Pen looking for submissions off his back.

Pen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley is thwarting Pen's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pen Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marley with a poor takedown

and Pen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pen.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pen taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.

Pen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Marley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley breaks Pen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley wants to control from the top but Pen keeps moving.
Pen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

Pen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley stands up over Pen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marley's back instead.

Pen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marley for a finish.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pen gets his hands free.
Pen doesn't have the hooks in and Marley manages to turn into his guard.

Pen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pen is proving hard to escape from.

Pen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pen is tightening it up a little... Marley has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marley reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marley taps out! nice BJJ there by Pen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pen Pen!