PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kenny (ranked 5571 p4p, 355 weight class) and Marlin Scars (ranked 23762 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kenny
vs
Scars

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

One stop shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Kenny !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlin Scars!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny looks to land a combination but Scars avoids it well.
And Scars tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Scars fails with a takedown attempt.
Scars tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenny swivels and escapes.

Kenny gets caught flat footed, as Scars shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scars's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Scars avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scars controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kenny is trying to keep Scars in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scars throwing strikes from guard but Kenny blocks nicely.
Scars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scars postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
My spies in Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform me that Scars has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scars is stalling in the full guard.
Scars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Scars postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kenny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scars, into his guard.

Scars managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scars wants to sweep but no luck.

Kenny is posturing up here but Scars has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kenny tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kenny has to tap! Slick submission there by Scars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marlin Scars!
Marlin Scars thanked the fans post fight for their support.