PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daymon Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daymon Hell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hell
vs
penn

188 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daymon Hell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, fedor penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell misses with a hook.
penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hell throws a series of punches but penn moves out of range.
Hell stuffs the takedown attempt from penn. penn gets slowly back to his feet.
penn looks gassed!
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for penn.
penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hell thows a body shot but no joy.
Hell missing with a left hand there. penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
penn walks into a left hand.
Daymon Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell swings for the body but penn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Hell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of penn's head.

Hell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends penn sprawling to the canvas. Hell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can penn hang on?

penn is rocked!

It looks like fedor penn has been cut.
Hell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Hell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to stand up but penn is controlling the position.
Hell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hell.
penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
Hell controlling the pace.
Hell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Hell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
penn is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell is trying to control. penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daymon Hell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on fedor penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

penn slips a jab and a cross from Hell.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
penn moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off.
Hell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
penn is breathing heavily.
penn shoots in for a takedown but Hell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Hell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hell.
Hell scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

A jab-cross combination lands for Hell and sends penn crashing to the mat! Hell follows him down to the mat - penn regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
penn is still in real trouble! Can Hell finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hell is looking for a kimura here.
penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Hell tries to stand and escape but penn is controlling the position.
Hell passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hell with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hell scores with a one two! penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
penn throws a head kick but Hell moves out of range.
penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Hell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hell takes a swing at penn's ribcage but misses.
Daymon Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but penn is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell lands a jab to penn's midsection.
Hell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hell misses with the combination.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hell is looking to wear down penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hell scores with a jab. penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
penn throws a wild body kick that Hell sees coming a mile off.
penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daymon Hell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on fedor penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hell scores with a jab. penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell connects with the punch.
Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but penn is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Hell lands with an overhand left.
penn is looking to clinch but Hell is avoiding it.
Hell lands a nice shot to the body.
Hell falls off balance throwing a combination
and penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hell lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell scores with a nice right hand.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hell throws a right hand that penn ducks under and follows up with a left that penn also avoids with ease.
penn walks into a left hand.
Hell misses with a double jab.
penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hell throws a series of punches but penn avoids them all with ease.
Hell lands a nice shot that snaps penn's head back.
Hell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hell misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hell looks to land a combination but penn avoids it well.
Hell scores with a jab to the jaw.
penn throws a leg kick that misses.
penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hell misses with a jab, cross combination.
penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hell.
Hell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed penn momentarily.
Daymon Hell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell scores with a hook to the body. penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hell.
Hell sizes up penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Hell lands a glancing blow to the side of penn's head.
penn takes one to the side of the head.
Hell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hell throws the left hand but penn avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell scores with a hook to the body. penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daymon Hell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell misses with a few strikes there.
penn throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Hell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck penn on the side of the head.
Hell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
penn dodges the punch combination from Hell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daymon Hell clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on fedor penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

penn ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hell.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Hell does no damage.
Nice defenses there by penn.
The fighters circle momentarily. penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hell.
Hell throws a hook but penn avoids it easily.
penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
penn throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from penn does no damage.
penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
penn drops his hands momentarily and Hell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hell looks to land a right hand but penn moved out of range.
Hell swings for the body but penn moves out of range.
Hell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
penn throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Hell misses with the combination.
Hell tries to bum rush penn with a series of wild strikes but penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hell misses with a shot to the body
and penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hell misses with a double jab
and penn counters with a straight right hand.
Hell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hell misses.
penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hell. No joy for penn on that attempt.
penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps penn's head backwards.
Hell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
Hell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that penn can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Hell looks to land a combination but penn avoids it well.
penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell throws a right hand that penn ducks under and follows up with a left that penn also avoids with ease.
Hell looks to land a combination but penn avoids it well.
Hell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. penn doesn't seem bothered though.
penn has a takedown stuffed.
Hell scores with a hook to the body. penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daymon Hell had his way with fedor penn in that round.
The cut man is working on fedor penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hell misses with a combination
and penn counters with an outside leg kick.
penn moves away from the strike by Hell.
Hell lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Hell.
penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell throws a series of punches but penn avoids them all with ease.
Hell moves out of range as penn throws a body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by penn.
penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Hell digs a good body shot into penn's ribs.
Hell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but penn manages to avoid it.
penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hell to score with a decent uppercut.
penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.

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.
A head kick misses from penn.
Hell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hell duly obliges.
Hell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
penn dives in and grabs Hell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hell pushes down on penn's head and hops out.
Hell throws a right hand that penn ducks under and follows up with a left that penn also avoids with ease.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Hell blocks a head kick by penn.
penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by penn.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but penn moves away.
penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Hell does no damage.
penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hell throws a series of punches but penn avoids them all with ease.
penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hell misses with the combination.
Hell avoids the head kick by penn.

That's four 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.
Hell digs a good hook to penn's body.
A lazy left from Hell finds it's target.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Daymon Hell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
penn throws a head kick that Hell semi-blocks.
Hell throws the left hand but penn avoids the punch easily.
Hell thuds his right hand into penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
fedor penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hell looks to land a right hand but penn moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daymon Hell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daymon Hell!
Daymon Hell is the new middleweight champion!