PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between cain insane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovyn Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovyn Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

insane
vs
Penn

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cain insane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovyn Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to clinch there but insane circles away.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
insane looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.

insane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.
Penn lands an upkick as insane stands over him.
insane 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.
insane advances position into side control!
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn pushes insane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, insane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but insane keeps moving and retains side control.
insane 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.
Penn is not content to let insane control the position.
Penn prevents insane from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

insane escapes and gets back to his feet.

insane has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.

insane jumps guard.
insane trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
insane is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
insane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
insane has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Penn preventing the sweep.
insane controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and insane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
insane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
insane wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
insane stops Penn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
insane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
insane trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
insane is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
insane throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but insane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.

insane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penn looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
insane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite insane's best efforts.
Penn has hold of insane's hands but insane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
insane trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but insane is very close to passing his half guard.

insane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. insane eventually gives up the hold.
insane trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn moves out of range as insane throws a body kick.
Penn throws a series of punches but insane moves out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up

and insane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to control insane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
insane is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Penn trying to hold on to insane's head to control him but insane postures up.
insane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
insane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of insane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take insane's back!
insane trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penn doesn't have the hooks in and insane manages to turn into his guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
insane trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
insane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn keeping full guard, as insane tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.

insane gets to his feet. Penn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
insane keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.

insane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
insane tries to advance to mount but can't.
insane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

insane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
insane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
insane staying calm.

insane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn is not content to let insane control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
insane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.

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.

insane stands up.

insane gets a takedown into half guard.

insane wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn keeping control of the position.
Penn tries to roll over but insane keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cain insane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

insane gets a clinch.

insane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.
insane stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn is trying to keep insane in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
insane tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
insane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

insane stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

insane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than insane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
insane controlling from mount.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn wants to hold on but insane pushes him away.
insane content just to control the position here.
insane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding insane's attempts to control the action.
insane working Penn over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
insane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
insane controlling his opponent.
insane looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

insane is standing up, even though he is in mount.
insane tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
insane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.

Penn has closed the distance and engaged insane in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from insane fails to land.
insane is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cain insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, insane regains guard.
insane trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but insane is retaining full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but insane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to stand but insane is controlling his posture from full guard.
insane is trying to keep Penn in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but insane keeps moving.
insane controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
insane is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
insane swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
cain insane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
Jab from Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
insane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in insane's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Donovyn Penn just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

insane clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.

insane drags the fight down to the ground.
insane looking to control.

Penn gets to his feet - insane follows without any prompting.

insane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
insane wants a takedown but no success here.
insane missing with knees to the body.
insane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
insane trying to land knees to the body.

Penn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. insane is trying to keep an underhook but Penn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
insane wants to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but insane keeps working.
insane wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
insane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now insane is on top in guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn keeping full guard, as insane tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
insane trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
insane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn controls insane momentarily but insane frees himself.
insane trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
insane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn leaves insane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cain insane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
insane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
insane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from insane.

Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but insane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

insane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
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.

Penn wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
insane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn cracks insane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
insane throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.

insane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent insane getting side control.
insane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
insane controlling the action here.
Penn is looking to control insane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that cain insane will probably get the nod.
That's time! insane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Penn looks for a takedown but insane sprawls well.
insane thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
insane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

insane clinches.
Penn tries to pull guard but insane won't allow it.

insane has hold of one of Penn's legs. Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but insane gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
insane trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn keeping full guard, as insane tries to pass.
insane won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Penn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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.
insane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
insane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - insane scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Donovyn Penn has been cut.
Penn wants to clinch up but insane keeps it at a distance.
insane tries to clinch up.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by insane. insane obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by insane.
insane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
insane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but insane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
cain insane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovyn Penn.
insane thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to clinch.
insane throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
insane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
insane tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. insane was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn trying to control but insane is working from the bottom.
insane working a defensive guard here.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but insane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

insane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
insane looking to control but Penn passes into half guard.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
cain insane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
insane manages to get to full guard.
Penn controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
insane trying to control the position.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from insane.
Donovyn Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
cain insane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well insane 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

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