PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between josh campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh campbell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

campbell
vs
Dee Penn

172 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, josh campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn scores with a jab. campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like josh campbell has been cut.
campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn throws a hook to the side of campbell's head but campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
campbell tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
campbell thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is not content to let campbell control the position.
Penn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but campbell manages to pass to mount!
Penn is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
campbell is trying to control here but Penn has managed to regain half guard.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
campbell trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and campbell defends well.
campbell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penn keeping moving, preventing campbell from controlling successfully.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but campbell defends easily.
campbell is breathing heavily.
campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn trying to control the position.
campbell won't allow Penn to sweep him here.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn seems keen to control campbell's posture.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but campbell is one step ahead there.
campbell wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on josh campbell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn tries to clinch up but campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
campbell throws a one two combo.
Penn scores with the left hand. campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for campbell on that attempt.
campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles campbell. campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn misses with an uppercut. campbell saw that one coming.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
campbell moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn wants to clinch up but campbell keeps it at a distance.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
campbell throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
josh campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay Dee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn cracks campbell with a good jab.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
campbell checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!

Penn closes the distance and pushes campbell back into the cage.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of campbell backwards.

campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to clinch but campbell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but campbell moves out of range.
Penn shoots for a takedown but campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from campbell. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
campbell is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
campbell ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn wants to clinch

and campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn pulls campbell in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. campbell is aware though and is defending well.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
campbell passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Dee Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on josh campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

campbell moves out of range as Penn strikes.
campbell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
campbell connects with a high kick.
campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Penn has campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
campbell staying out of range there.
campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Penn clinches up against the cage.

Penn pulls guard.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but campbell defends easily.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. campbell is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penn has an active guard here but campbell has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let campbell control the position.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.

campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is staying active underneath campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn controls campbell momentarily but campbell frees himself.
Penn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
campbell wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Jay Dee Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay Dee Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn wants to clinch

and campbell moves into the clinch.

campbell breaks the clinch.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. campbell should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
campbell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penn moves into the clinch.
campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
josh campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics campbell uses from the top position.
Penn looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee Penn!