PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't no rest for the wicked.. Damian Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Evans
vs
Penn

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn looks gassed!
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.

Penn has gone for a leg lock! Evans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Evans wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Penn trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Evans working Penn over with strikes.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Penn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Evans tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Penn throws Evans to one side and escapes!
Evans looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Evans closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.

Evans jumps into guard, dragging Penn to the mat.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is trying to keep Penn in close.

Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.

Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evans!
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Evans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evans is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Evans working away.
Evans wants to stand but Penn has his arm trapped.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Evans grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Evans misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Penn.
Nice body kick there by Evans.

Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Evans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Penn regains half guard, as Evans was trying to land strikes.
Evans is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.

Evans decides to stand and escape the position.
Penn tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Damian Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Evans moves into the clinch.

Evans jumps guard and drags Penn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Evans throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
Penn is looking to improve his position.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Evans moves into the clinch.

Evans pulls Penn into guard.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Evans is trying to keep Penn in close.

Evans uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Penn shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans 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.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Penn has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn shoots and misses

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Penn.

Evans manages to pull guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.

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.

Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!
Evans wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans won't allow Penn to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Evans!