PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Triton's chin.

Penn
vs
Triton

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Triton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Triton. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.

Triton scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Triton to get to half guard.

Triton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Triton eventually gives up the hold.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Triton not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Triton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Triton not doing much here.
Triton is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to roll over but Triton keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Triton pulls his head out easily.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Triton controlling the pace.
Triton uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.

Triton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Triton has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Triton maintains control.

Triton is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Triton wants to take Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Penn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Triton's guard. Nice work there by Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Triton is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Triton's head.
Triton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Triton actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Penn is working for a kimura but Triton is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Triton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Triton wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Triton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Triton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Triton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Triton blocks nicely.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Triton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Triton!
Triton content to stall in guard here.
Triton trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Triton has passed into side control.
Triton happy to just control the position for now.
Triton tries to move to mount but Penn blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Triton moves into full mount!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two 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.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn wants to improve his position but Triton is controlling well.
Penn won't allow Triton to pass to mount.
Triton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets full guard.
Triton preventing the sweep.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Triton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Triton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Triton pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Triton trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
John Triton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Triton trying to control the pace.

Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Triton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Penn is trying to escape the position but Triton is controlling the position.
Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Triton has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Triton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Triton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Triton clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.

Triton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
Triton wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Triton to get to half guard.
Triton is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Penn is looking to improve his position.

Triton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Triton has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Triton is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn wants to improve his position but Triton is controlling well.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Penn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Triton. Oh but Penn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Triton goes limp - he's gone! Penn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Penn!