PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus Skunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Penn Jr
vs
Skunder

195 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

194 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shamus Skunder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Skunder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Skunder's leg. Skunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Penn Jr lands but Skunder takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skunder.
Penn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skunder tries to clinch there but Penn Jr circles away.
Skunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skunder looks gassed!
Penn Jr scores with a head kick. Skunder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skunder shoots in for a takedown but Penn Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Skunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Skunder tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Penn Jr is looking to slow Skunder down with leg kicks.
Penn Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Penn Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skunder takes a kick to the side of the head.
James Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Skunder's leg. Skunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Skunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Skunder tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunder 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.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skunder. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn Jr. That's going to slow Skunder down.
Penn Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Skunder semi-blocks.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skunder's sensitive parts.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn Jr connects with a high kick.
Penn Jr is looking to slow Skunder down with leg kicks.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn Jr scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn Jr.
Skunder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Skunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Skunder tries to avoid it.
Skunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn Jr.
Skunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skunder 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 decent looking body kick lands there for Penn Jr.
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!
Penn Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Skunder off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn Jr, right into the meat.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skunder. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skunder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn Jr - the referee stops the clock and Skunder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn Jr. Skunder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lands a high kick!
Penn Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn Jr thumps Skunder with a low kick.
Penn Jr thumps Skunder with a low kick.
Skunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr feints and then cracks Skunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skunder down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn Jr lands a front kick.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Skunder semi-blocks.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skunder's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skunder's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn Jr checks it well.
Skunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn Jr's waist but Penn Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skunder off to one side.
Skunder 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.
Shamus Skunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skunder is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Skunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Skunder tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James Penn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Skunder is breathing heavily.
Penn Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skunder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skunder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skunder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skunder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skunder.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn Jr. That's going to slow Skunder down.
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skunder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn Jr. Penn Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lands a head kick!
Penn Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Skunder's leg. Skunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Skunder. Skunder gets slowly back to his feet.
James Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus Skunder.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Skunder in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skunder is trying desperately to land a takedown but Penn Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Skunder.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Skunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn Jr can pounce on him.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skunder.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skunder's head.
Skunder 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 solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn Jr. That's going to slow Skunder down.
Skunder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skunder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Penn Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skunder's calf.
Penn Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skunder can do to turn this around?
Skunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skunder 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn Jr.
Good leg kick by Penn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Skunder's leg. Skunder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skunder's calf.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn Jr, right into the meat.
Penn Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skunder's head.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn Jr scores with a push kick.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn Jr.
Skunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn Jr can pounce on him.
Skunder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Skunder might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Penn Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Penn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn Jr connects with a leg kick. Skunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Skunder semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn Jr, right into the meat.
Penn Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn Jr feints and then cracks Skunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skunder down.
Penn Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr thumps Skunder with a low kick.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skunder's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skunder's sensitive parts.
Penn Jr scores with a head kick.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skunder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn Jr.
Shamus Skunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn Jr!