PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Glisky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Penn
vs
Glisky

189 cm
27
174 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zeke Glisky !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glisky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Glisky blocks the low kick.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glisky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Glisky fails with a takedown attempt.
Glisky throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
George Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glisky moves into the clinch.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but Glisky is blocking nicely.

Glisky successfully pulls guard.
Glisky wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control but Glisky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glisky looking for a sweep. Not yet Glisky , not yet.
Glisky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn passes Glisky 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glisky tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Glisky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Glisky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Penn is trying to control. Glisky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glisky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.

Glisky is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.

Glisky is trying to control Penn's posture. Penn takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Glisky ! Penn is rotating here... this could be the end... Glisky is out! Penn has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Penn!
A very excited looking George Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.