PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urijah Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Venture

170 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urijah Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Venture!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Venture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Venture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Venture looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Venture throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Venture tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Venture stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is looking to control Venture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Venture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Venture pushes him off.

Venture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Venture trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venture tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Venture slips an elbow through the middle.
Venture looking to pass the guard.
Venture throwing strikes but missing.
Venture works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Venture slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn keeping full guard, as Venture tries to pass.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Venture pushes his legs off easily.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venture is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Venture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Venture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Venture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Venture slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
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. Venture connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Venture stalling.
Penn wants to control but Venture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venture works his way into side control.
Venture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Venture lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Venture trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venture creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penn regains half guard, as Venture was trying to land strikes.
Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Venture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venture chips away with some ground and pound.
Venture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn is looking to stand up but Venture isn't so interested in that idea.
Venture is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Venture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Venture pushes his legs off easily.
Venture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Venture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Venture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Venture passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Venture 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Venture tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Venture with the ground and pound from mount.
Venture blocks Penn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Venture trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Venture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Venture just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn leaves Venture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Venture shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Venture wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Venture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penn trying to control but Venture postures up.

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.
Well, if Venture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Venture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venture wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Dean Venture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Venture slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dean Venture.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Venture shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Venture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Venture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Venture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Venture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Venture controlling the pace for now.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Urijah Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Venture from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Venture.
I've got Venture winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Venture!