PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Penttinen (ranked 3700 p4p, 5701 weight class) and David Kong (ranked 435 p4p, 557 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penttinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sexy and I Know It. Kong has chosen X Gonna Give it To ya as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Kong enters the cage!

Penttinen
vs
Kong

193 cm
20
215
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
265
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, August Penttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Kong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penttinen slips a jab and a cross from Kong.

Penttinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penttinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Penttinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penttinen happy to just control the position for now.
Kong is looking to regain half guard here but Penttinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Penttinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've been hearing good reports from Penttinen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Penttinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kong has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Penttinen.

Penttinen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kong throws a combination. Penttinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penttinen.

Penttinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kong's half guard.
Penttinen is controlling the pace.

Penttinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kong is just riding it out for now. Penttinen eventually gives up the hold.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penttinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong pushes Penttinen off looking to stand but Penttinen dives back in and keeps control.
Kong tries to roll over but Penttinen keeps him under control.

Kong is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Penttinen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Penttinen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kong is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Penttinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). August Penttinen!
In defeat, David Kong stepped up to the mic, saying 'DAMN!'.