PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wasp - I wanna be somebody. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Penn
vs
Ludwig

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

168 cm
24
151 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ludwig tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ludwig - that landed with a thud.
Ludwig is trying to stall.
Ludwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Ludwig lands an uppercut.
Ludwig scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Ludwig scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ludwig.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Ludwig.
Ludwig is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ludwig down to the mat. Ludwig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Ludwig counters with a stiff right hand.
Ludwig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ludwig.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ludwig.
Ludwig lands with a light punch inside.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Ludwig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ludwig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.

Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Ludwig wants to clinch.
Penn looks for the body kick but Ludwig saw that one coming.
Ludwig throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ludwig.
Penn moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Penn throws a lazy head kick

and Ludwig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Ludwig lands a knee to the body.
Ludwig landing knees to the head.
Ludwig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn letting Ludwig take a breather here.
Ludwig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ludwig.
Ludwig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.

Ludwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn throws a series of punches but Ludwig avoids them all with ease.

Penn has managed to clinch.
Ludwig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ludwig.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ludwig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ludwig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ludwig is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ludwig down to the mat. Ludwig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn slips under a jab from Ludwig.
The fighters circling - Ludwig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice jab there from Penn.
The fighters circling - Ludwig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ludwig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ludwig.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludwig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ludwig to score with a decent uppercut.
Ludwig thows a body shot but no joy.

Ludwig takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ludwig gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ludwig.
Penn blocking some punches.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a left hand.
Ludwig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ludwig smiles and moves away.
Penn shoots and misses
enabling Ludwig to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ludwig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Jay Ludwig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludwig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ludwig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ludwig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ludwig dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Ludwig.
Penn takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Penn takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ludwig blocks a leg kick.
Ludwig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Ludwig.

Penn closes the distance and pushes Ludwig back into the cage.
Penn jumps guard but Ludwig stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ludwig.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ludwig - that landed with a thud.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ludwig stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ludwig misses with a knee to the head.
Ludwig lands with a left to the head.
Ludwig lands with a left to the head.
Ludwig scores with a hook to the body.
Ludwig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Ludwig working Penn over with knees to the body.
Ludwig lands with a right to the head.
Ludwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ludwig leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Ludwig.
A short right from Ludwig on the inside.
Ludwig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.

Ludwig breaks from the clinch.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Ludwig. Ludwig maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Ludwig lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ludwig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Ludwig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ludwig landing knees to the head.
Jay Ludwig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ludwig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ludwig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ludwig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ludwig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ludwig lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Ludwig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig stalling.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Ludwig gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Ludwig is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoiding damage as Ludwig throws knees to the body.
Penn is trying to drag Ludwig to the mat but Ludwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ludwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ludwig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Ludwig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ludwig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.

Penn pulls Ludwig into guard.
Ludwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ludwig scoring with some ground and pound.
Ludwig throwing strikes but missing.
Ludwig scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Ludwig there.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
Ludwig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ludwig is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Ludwig has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ludwig lands a nice short elbow.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Ludwig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
Ludwig passes to side control.
Penn is trying to control Ludwig's posture but Ludwig avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ludwig, pushing him back against the cage.
Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn avoiding damage as Ludwig throws knees to the body.
Ludwig lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ludwig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ludwig tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ludwig.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ludwig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ludwig as Penn tries to tie him up.
A short right from Ludwig.
A right handed body shot lands from Ludwig.

Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Ludwig counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Ludwig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ludwig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ludwig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn wants to control from the top but Ludwig keeps moving.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Ludwig raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Ludwig cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ludwig raining down shots from the mount!
Jay Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig landing strikes from the mount.
Ludwig trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Ludwig maintains control.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Ludwig is having none of it.
BOOM! Ludwig connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ludwig landing strikes from the mount.
Ludwig dominating with strikes here.
Ludwig landing punches.
Ludwig wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Ludwig cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ludwig working the ground and pound effectively.
Jay Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Craig Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ludwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!