PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AIe SISI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Penn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. AIe SISI had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

SISI
vs
Penn

184 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AIe SISI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn dodges the punch combination from SISI.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
SISI fails with a takedown attempt.

SISI closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - SISI lands in his opponent's guard.
SISI thows a big elbow that misses.

SISI gets to his feet. Penn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Penn blocks a head kick by SISI.

SISI shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

SISI drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SISI jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
SISI prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.

SISI stands up from Penn's guard - SISI perhaps looking for a knockout.
SISI scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SISI scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
SISI attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
SISI tries a head kick but it misses.
SISI throws a right and a left that both miss.

Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in SISI's half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
SISI is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penn scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SISI looking for submissions off his back.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

SISI looking for submissions off his back.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by SISI!
SISI throws a head kick that misses.

SISI shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but SISI manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stand.
SISI throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

SISI quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for SISI but it's paid off an Penn is forced to tap! Nice work by SISI.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AIe SISI!