PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Church. Kova has chosen Jääkärimarssi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Penn
vs
Kova

185 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova misses with the combination.
Kova shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Kova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kova swinging wildly here.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn thuds his right hand into Kova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penn misses with a hook.

Kova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kova.
Penn blocks a body shot from Kova.

Penn is trying to trip Kova. He has hold of a leg but Kova is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Penn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kova has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.

Penn has his foot on Kova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kova works his way back into a safe position though.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
Kova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Kova cracks Penn with a solid left hand.

Penn has his foot on Kova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kova works his way back into a safe position though.

Penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kova has picked Penn up and slammed him! Penn can't keep hold of the triangle and Kova manages to pass to side control!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kova landing a few strikes.

Kova wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Kova scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Kova scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kova is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.

Kova wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Kova avoids the strikes from the bottom by Penn.
Kova landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Kova.
Kova scoring with punches from side control.
Penn tries to bench press Kova off him but Kova keeps the position.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn wants to stand but Kova is controlling the position.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kova distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
Kova lands a couple of elbows.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova slips nicely into half guard.

Kova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Kova in his half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kova connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Kova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kova connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Kova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kova is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Kova circles away and we're back to standing.
Kova throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Kova.

Kova closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kova pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Kova sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Kova on that attempt.
Kova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Kova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Kova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Kova on that attempt.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kova is breathing heavily.

Kova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kova has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kova defends well.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.
Kova looking to pass the guard.
Kova distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kova defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kova connects with a couple of short punches.
Kova is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kova lands a couple of elbows.
Kova landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Penn has his feet on Kova's thighs here. He's pushed Kova off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kova screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Penn!