PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viet Nam (ranked 680 p4p, 31 weight class) and Demarte Pena (ranked 1924 p4p, 96 weight class). Pena has chosen Mesmo Assim as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nam
vs
Pena

175 cm
34
147 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Riners Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viet Nam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pena clinches.
Nam avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Nam scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Nam closes the distance and clinches.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nam smiles and moves away.
Nam avoids the head kick by Pena.
As Pena tries to get set, Nam tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
Pena's coach down at Big Price MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pena's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Nam.
Pena unleashes a big counter combination but Nam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pena gets tackled into the cage by Nam. Nam maintains the clinch.
Pena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena is trying to stall.

Nam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nam lands a two punch combo.
Viet Nam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pena clinches.

Nam breaks from the clinch.
Nam thuds a left hand into Pena's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nam steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pena is out on his feet! Nam sets himself and nearly takes Pena's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viet Nam!
Viet Nam retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Viet Nam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Demarte Pena spoke after the fight, saying 'This was not the end. It is just the Begin of you end. '.