PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasti Eldos (ranked 2858 p4p, 102 weight class) and Demarte Pena (ranked 2480 p4p, 88 weight class). Pena has chosen Mesmo Assim as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eldos
vs
Pena

175 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
128 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasti Eldos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldos misses with a straight right.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Eldos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eldos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eldos throws a hook to the side of Pena's head but Pena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eldos throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
Pena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eldos avoids it really well and circles away.
Eldos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eldos as he avoids it easily.
Eldos throws a hook but Pena avoids it easily.
A jab from Eldos does it's job there.
Pena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eldos swivels and escapes.
Pasti Eldos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarte Pena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena tries to clinch up but Eldos circles away and keeps his distance.
Eldos throws the left hand but Pena avoids the punch easily.
Eldos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPena.
Eldos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eldos slaps away a takedown attempt from Pena, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena moves away from the strike by Eldos.
Eldos throws a hook but Pena blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Pena.
No luck for Pena with that takedown attempt.
Eldos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eldos.
Eldos misses with a straight left.
Eldos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldos.
Pena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eldos throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
Pena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been hearing reports that Eldos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eldos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eldos throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eldos misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
Eldos looks to land a left hand but Pena moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eldos.
Pena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Eldos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pena to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eldos has momentary wrist control but Pena slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena works over Eldos with some ground and pound from guard.
Pena cracks Eldos with a solid left hand.

Eldos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Eldos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pena defends well.

Eldos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eldos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Eldos is looking for a triangle but Pena pushes his legs off easily.
Pena's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eldos is looking for a triangle but Pena pushes his legs off easily.
Eldos is breathing heavily.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pena's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Eldos looking for a guillotine here but Pena defends easily.

Eldos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pena landing with the ground and pound.
Eldos keeping moving, preventing Pena from controlling successfully.
Pena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eldos's head.
Pena chips away with some ground and pound.

Eldos is rocked!
Pena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Eldos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pena lands a couple of digs.
Pena loads up on a big left hand. Eldos felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pena looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Eldos can't hide his disappointment, as Pena celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarte Pena!
Post fight, Demarte Pena took to the microphone: 'I did not won the war it was just a fight, thanks to all u that tonight watch this duel. My team, my family all u i love u. thanks'.