PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Penn
vs
Wallace

169 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn avoids the head kick by Wallace.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands a two punch combo.

Wallace instigates a clinch.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns Penn into the cage.
Penn is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn slowing the pace effectively.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn successfully pulls guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.

Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Wallace wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wallace stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a jab.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace looks gassed!
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.

Wallace is rocked!

Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Penn scores with a big shot! Wallace's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Wallace! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Penn!