PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Killers . Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr Dre - Under Pressure ft. Jay - Z - DETOX. Rob Elsworth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Elsworth
vs
Penn

190 cm
26
209 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

189 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheldon Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elsworth has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Elsworth blocking some punches.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Penn tries for a takedown but Elsworth manages to get underhooks.
Elsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

It looks like Sheldon Penn has been cut.
Elsworth misses with some punches.
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Elsworth manages to get underhooks.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn looks gassed!
Elsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn is trying to drag Elsworth to the mat but Elsworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Elsworth.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Sheldon Penn's cut even more.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth is working Penn over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.

The cut above Sheldon Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elsworth lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.

Sheldon Penn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elsworth lands an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Elsworth!