PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhino Korn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pena
vs
Korn

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rhino Korn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena dives in and grabs Korn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Korn pushes down on Pena's head and hops out.
Korn tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korn pinned against the cage. Korn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korn throws a one two combo.
Marcos Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Korn moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
Korn effectively controlling the action here.
Korn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena walks away with a smile on his face. Korn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Korn is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pena as Korn shoots in.
Korn misses with a takedown attempt

and Pena counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pena has passed into half guard!

Pena stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Korn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pena shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Korn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Korn.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Pena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korn looking to sit in guard and control but Pena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pena decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Korn doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Pena counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pena drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pena as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Korn screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pena! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcos Pena!