PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction comes into the arena with Earth Sized Microwave by Japanese Torture Comedy Hour blaring out of the sound system. Penn has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Destruction
vs
Penn

179 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
154 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn misses the jab.

Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Destruction looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn working the ground and pound from side control.
Destruction struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Destruction's legs.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Destruction!
Penn wants to control the pace but Destruction is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn tries to control but Destruction wriggling away.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Penn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destruction looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Destruction counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn takes a swing at Destruction's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Destruction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn punishes Destruction's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destruction tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands a nice hook to Destruction's body. Destruction takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destruction.
Destruction cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Destruction counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn tries to clinch but Destruction is having none of it.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn works Destruction's body with a nice hook.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destruction at a distance.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Destruction is just out of range.
Destruction moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destruction at a distance.
Destruction keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a body kick the misses
and Destruction counters with a leg kick.

Destruction pushes Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.

Penn breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destruction swivels and escapes.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Destruction counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destruction.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destruction manages to avoid it.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Penn.
Penn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Destruction throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn defending well as Destruction loads up on a big left hand.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Destruction. That's going to slow Penn down.
Destruction scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Destruction misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Destruction.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destruction misses with a body kick.
Destruction lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destruction's waist but Destruction gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destruction moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destruction turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Destruction darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Destruction swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Destruction looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Destruction.
Penn throws a jab when Destruction was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Destruction. That's going to slow Penn down.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.

Destruction moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn tries to circle away but Destruction has him pinned against the ropes.
Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Destruction keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Paul Penn has been cut.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Destruction is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Destruction obliges.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn tries to stall but Destruction uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Destruction pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destruction.
Destruction dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Destruction leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Penn.
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn shoots in but Destruction avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Destruction. Destruction obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Destruction counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Destruction avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Destruction.
Destruction feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
Dick Destruction is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Destruction, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Destruction against the ropes but Destruction circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Destruction connects with a body shot.
Destruction scores with a leg kick.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Destruction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Destruction buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Destruction. That's going to slow Penn down.
Destruction is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Destruction scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Destruction - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Destruction. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Destruction is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Destruction throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.

Destruction clinches with his opponent.
Destruction gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destruction.
Destruction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction landing knees to the head.
Destruction lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Destruction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Destruction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Destruction is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Destruction.
Destruction misses with an elbow strike.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Destruction stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn wants to break free but Destruction has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Destruction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Destruction misses with a double jab.
Penn punishes Destruction's body with a nice straight punch.
Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destruction blocks the body kick.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destruction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Penn connects with a right hand. Destruction shakes it off.
Destruction tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Destruction scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Destruction connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn takes a swing at Destruction's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Destruction counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destruction.
Destruction walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Destruction connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Destruction counters with a one-two to the body.
Destruction displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Destruction lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destruction wants to slow Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destruction connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Destruction falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Destruction scoring well with a low kick there.
Destruction misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destruction.
Destruction misses with a straight left.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Penn.
Dick Destruction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destruction slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Destruction finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.

Destruction has managed to clinch.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Destruction gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Destruction just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Destruction is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Destruction.
Nice body punch from Destruction.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Destruction keeps him there for the moment.
Penn tries to break free but Destruction pushes him back against the ropes.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destruction has him pressed against the ropes.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Destruction lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Destruction.
A short uppercut from Destruction.
Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Paul Penn's cut even more.
Destruction lands a knee to the head.
Destruction connects with a knee to the head.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Dick Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Penn.
Destruction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Destruction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Paul Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Destruction lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Destruction pulls his leg out and moves away.
Destruction plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paul Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destruction.
Destruction is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Destruction throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Destruction fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Destruction misses with a low kick.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Destruction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Destruction scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Destruction saw it coming and moves away.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Destruction was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a body punch but Destruction moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Destruction.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Destruction counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Destruction counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Dick Destruction!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Dick Destruction!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Dick Destruction!

Dick Destruction wins by unanimous decision!