PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tilthammer
vs
Penn

190 cm
22
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn digs a good body shot into Tilthammer's ribs.
Tilthammer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn leaves Tilthammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tilthammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tilthammer moves away.
Tilthammer misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Tilthammer looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Alexander Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tilthammer rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tilthammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Penn tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to circle away but Tilthammer has him pinned against the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tilthammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Tilthammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Georges Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Tilthammer - just one landing.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tilthammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Tilthammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn lands with a hook. Tilthammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Penn misses.
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.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Tilthammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tilthammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Tilthammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tilthammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Tilthammer misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tilthammer throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Tilthammer backing up. Tilthammer nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Tilthammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tilthammer.
Jab by Penn.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Tilthammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tilthammer thinking.
Penn takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Tilthammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tilthammer defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Tilthammer swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up.
Tilthammer misses with the combination.
Tilthammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up.
Penn lunges at Tilthammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tilthammer's hand.
Tilthammer throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
A nice combination there by Tilthammer.
Penn with a nice cross.
Tilthammer moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tilthammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Tilthammer throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Tilthammer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch.
Tilthammer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tilthammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tilthammer misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilthammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penn misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tilthammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tilthammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tilthammer prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Tilthammer trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Tilthammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Tilthammer cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Tilthammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Penn.
A combination from Tilthammer does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Tilthammer misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Tilthammer with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Tilthammer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tilthammer misses with a looping left.

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.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
A left lands for Tilthammer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Georges Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Tilthammer had his way with Georges Penn in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tilthammer throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Tilthammer misses with a few strikes there.
Tilthammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tilthammer has time to react.
Tilthammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Penn throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.
Tilthammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tilthammer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Penn.
Tilthammer tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Tilthammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tilthammer throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilthammer shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Tilthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tilthammer works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Tilthammer has his takedown stuffed
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tilthammer misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Tilthammer.
I think Tilthammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!