PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Standell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cass Pennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Standell
vs
Pennant

193 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Standell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cass Pennant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Standell darts in and clinches Pennant up against the cage.
Pennant prevents Standell from breaking the clinch.
Pennant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pennant is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Standell.
Standell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standell tries to land a knee to the head but Pennant blocks with his arms.
Pennant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Standell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Standell scores with a hook to the body.
Standell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pennant backwards.
Pennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Standell avoids the damage to the body.
Standell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Pennant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Standell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standell.
Standell stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Standell.
Pennant tries to stall but Standell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Standell.
Pennant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Standell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Standell has closed the distance and engaged Pennant in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Standell is trying to break free.
Standell lands a nice uppercut.
Pennant tries to land knees in the clinch but Standell avoids the damage to the body.
Standell is trying to break the clinch but Pennant has him pressed against the cage.
Pennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Standell blocks it with crossed arms.
Standell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Standell wants to break free but Pennant has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Standell.

Standell pulls Pennant into guard.
Pennant pushes down on Standell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Standell tries to kick Pennant off but Pennant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Standell pushes Pennant off and gets back to his feet.

Standell rushes Pennant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant tries to break the clinch but Standell is controlling the position.
Pennant takes a shot to the head.
Pennant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Standell tries to circle away but Pennant has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standell.
Pennant tries to break free but Standell pushes him back against the cage.

Standell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennant leaves Standell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pennant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve Standell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Pennant.
Pennant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pennant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Standell but Standell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pennant looks gassed!

Standell forces Pennant back against the cage and clinches.
Standell is trying to break the clinch but Pennant is controlling him.

Standell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Standell moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Standell.
Standell misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pennant tries to break free but Standell pushes him back against the cage.

Pennant breaks from the clinch.
Standell wants to clinch.
Standell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Standell has closed the distance and engaged Pennant in a clinch.

Standell breaks the clinch.
Pennant misses with a leg kick.
Standell misses with a takedown attempt - Pennant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Standell moves into range and clinches up with Pennant.
Pennant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standell has him pressed against the cage.
Standell tries to circle away but Pennant has him pinned against the cage.
Pennant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Standell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pennant tries to pull guard but Standell won't allow it.
Pennant wants a takedown but no success here.
Standell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pennants head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pennant is trying to force a seperation but Standell has the dominant position.
Standell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pennant looking to slow down the pace here.
Standell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pennant prevents the takedown attempt.
Pennant is trying to drag Standell to the mat but Standell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pennant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Standell lands a hook that snaps the head of Pennant backwards.
Standell is pressed up against the cage. Pennant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Standell down to the mat. Standell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Standell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Standell has Pennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Pennant misses with a knee to the head.
Standell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pennants head.
A frustrated look appears on Standell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Standell dominated that round.
That's time! Standell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Standell closes the distance and clinches.
Standell has Pennant pressed against the cage, preventing Pennant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pennant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Standell digs a right hand into Pennant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pennant's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Standell.
Standell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pennant looking to throw knees to the head but Standell is blocking nicely.
Standell lands with a left to the head.
Standell lands a body shot.
Standell is leaning against Pennant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standell lands with a short shot to the head.
Pennant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Standell pulls his leg out and moves away.

Standell darts in and clinches Pennant up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Standell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Standell.

Standell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Standell moves into the clinch.
Pennant is breathing heavily.
Standell scores with a shot to the side of Pennant's head.
Standell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Standell on the inside.
Standell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standell wants to break free but Pennant has control.
A bit of stalling here from Standell.
Pennant tries to score a body lock takedown but Standell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Standell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pennant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Standell closes the distance and clinches.

Standell breaks from the clinch.

Standell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Standell lands a shoulder strike.

Pennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pennant tries to keep at a distance but Standell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Standell lands a left hand.
A short right from Standell on the inside.
Pennant tries for a takedown but Standell manages to get underhooks.
Steve Standell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Pennant.
Standell lands with a right to the head.
Steve Standell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pennant wants to break free but Standell has control.
Standell is leaning against Pennant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Standell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Standell wants to break free but Pennant has control.
Standell lands with a right to the head.
Standell tries to circle away but Pennant has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Standell is looking to break free of the clinch but Pennant has double underhooks.
Standell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Standell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Standell.
Standell wants to break free but Pennant has control.
Pennant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Standell is struggling to control the position.
Standell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Standell lands an uppercut.
Pennant taking a breather.
Pennant takes a shot to the head.
Standell throws an elbow that misses.
Standell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standell is trying to force a seperation but Pennant has the dominant position.
Standell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pennant has him pressed against the cage.
Standell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pennant has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Standell.
Standell has had enough of the clinch but Pennant keeps him there for the moment.
Standell tries to circle away but Pennant has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennant blocks the elbow strike.
Standell has Pennant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pennant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Standell scores with a nice hook to the head.

Pennant breaks from the clinch.
Pennant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Standell counters with a series of strikes. Pennant will be more careful next time no doubt.

Pennant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pennant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Standell pushes Pennant off and gets back to his feet.
Standell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Standell moves into the clinch successfully.
Standell lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell slows down the pace here.
Standell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pennant won't allow it.
Standell connects with a knee to the head.

Pennant breaks the clinch.
Standell lands a two punch combo.
Standell is looking to clinch but Pennant is avoiding it.

Standell pushes Pennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Standell is trying to break the clinch but Pennant has him pressed against the cage.
Standell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pennant is trying to maintain a safe position but Standell gets an underhook and turns Pennant into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standell.
Standell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Standell working hard to break the clinch.
Standell has had enough of the clinch but Pennant keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Standell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pennant wants to stall.
Standell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Standell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pennant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Standell.
Pennant swats away the attempt to clinch by Standell.
Pennant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Standell tries to avoid it but Pennant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Standell to the ground. Standell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Standell fails to land with a series of punches.

Standell instigates a clinch.
Pennant fails to pull guard.
Pennant is pressed up against the cage. Standell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pennant down to the mat. Pennant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve Standell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Standell drives through and clinches with Pennant against the cage.
Pennant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Standell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Standell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cass Pennant.

Standell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Standell throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pennant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Standell's guard.
Pennant looking to pass the guard.
Pennant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennant preventing the sweep.
Standell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Standell has his feet on Pennant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Standell is looking to land body kicks.
Pennant tries to clinch up

and Standell moves into the clinch.
Pennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Standell lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standell is working Pennant over against the cage.
Standell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pennant won't allow it.
Standell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pennant backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Standell.
Standell effectively controlling the action here.
Standell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Standell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Standell is pushing Pennant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pennant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pennant tries to break free but Standell pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Standell.
Pennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Standell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pennant trying to control the position but instead, Standell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pennant into the cage.
Pennant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Standell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pennant prevents Standell from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennant tries to circle away but Standell has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Standell.
Standell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pennant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pennant prevents Standell from breaking the clinch.

Standell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Standell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pennant is retaining full guard.
Standell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pennant is working an open guard so Standell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Standell has managed to clinch.
Standell slows down the pace here.
Standell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Standell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Standell.
Pennant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Standell smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell moves in looking to clinch but Pennant pushes him off.

Standell instigates a clinch.

Standell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Standell has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Standell.
Standell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Standell is trying to break the clinch but Pennant is controlling him.
Standell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Standell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Standell lands a nice uppercut.

Standell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Standell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Standell wants to sweep here but Pennant controlling him for the moment.
Pennant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Standell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Standell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steve Standell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Steve Standell!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Steve Standell!

Steve Standell wins by unanimous decision!