PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Scotch

170 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Scotch's knee but Scotch avoids it well.
Penn lands a jab.
Penn looks for the body kick but Scotch saw that one coming.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Scotch.
Penn throws a head kick but Scotch moves out of range.
Penn throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scotch missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scotch if he has to take too many more of those.
Penn throws a series of punches but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Scotch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Scotch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Scotch moves out of range easily.
Scotch slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scotch.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scotch blocks a head kick by Penn.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Scotch throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Penn.

Scotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scotch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scotch advances to half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Scotch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scotch dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scotch moves nicely into side control.
Scotch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Scotch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scotch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Penn!
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penn is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Scotch.

It looks like Mark Penn has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scotch dominating with strikes here.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scotch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Scotch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?

Mark Penn's cut is getting worse.
Scotch landing strikes from the mount.

Jeez, Mark Penn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Penn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leopold Scotch!