PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhana HurmoKultakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with Loser blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Penn
vs
HurmoKultakala

169 cm
25
142 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

150 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juhana HurmoKultakala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
HurmoKultakala is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
HurmoKultakala gets back to half guard.
Penn winds up and cracks HurmoKultakala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

HurmoKultakala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
HurmoKultakala tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down HurmoKultakala for as long as he can get away with.

HurmoKultakala looking for submissions off his back.

HurmoKultakala actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HurmoKultakala's head.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
HurmoKultakala manages to get to full guard.
HurmoKultakala wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
HurmoKultakala doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penn pushes down on HurmoKultakala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but HurmoKultakala keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents HurmoKultakala from improving his position.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but HurmoKultakala keeps working.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because HurmoKultakala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Penn.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HurmoKultakala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. HurmoKultakala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn feints and as HurmoKultakala raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

HurmoKultakala working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn wants to control from the top but HurmoKultakala keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from HurmoKultakala.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Penn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by HurmoKultakala.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses with a hook. HurmoKultakala ducked under it nicely.
Penn lunges at HurmoKultakala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by HurmoKultakala's hand.

HurmoKultakala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and HurmoKultakala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
HurmoKultakala being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

HurmoKultakala drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick HurmoKultakala off! HurmoKultakala jumps back into Penn's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
HurmoKultakala tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily

and Penn counters by clinching up.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn stops a takedown attempt from HurmoKultakala.
HurmoKultakala is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paul Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhana HurmoKultakala.
HurmoKultakala blocking some punches.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Penn on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from HurmoKultakala.
HurmoKultakala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
HurmoKultakala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
HurmoKultakala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
HurmoKultakala is breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
HurmoKultakala wants a takedown.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HurmoKultakala blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala is trying to stall.
HurmoKultakala wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
HurmoKultakala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
HurmoKultakala can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.

Penn pulls HurmoKultakala into guard.

HurmoKultakala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, HurmoKultakala has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but HurmoKultakala is one step ahead there.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn controlling his opponent.
HurmoKultakala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HurmoKultakala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn with shots to the head and body - HurmoKultakala looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penn cracks HurmoKultakala with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn wants to control the pace but HurmoKultakala is squirming around nicely.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HurmoKultakala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
HurmoKultakala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

HurmoKultakala fails to land the takedown.
Penn tries to clinch but HurmoKultakala moves out of range.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but HurmoKultakala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HurmoKultakala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn thuds a left hand into HurmoKultakala's body.
Penn lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - HurmoKultakala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in but HurmoKultakala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HurmoKultakala manages to avoid it.
HurmoKultakala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Penn cracks HurmoKultakala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
HurmoKultakala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juhana HurmoKultakala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penn landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
HurmoKultakala regains half guard.
HurmoKultakala regains full guard. Nicely done.
HurmoKultakala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HurmoKultakala keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn wants to control but HurmoKultakala is keeping him busy.
HurmoKultakala sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keen to just control but HurmoKultakala is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but HurmoKultakala keeps working.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
HurmoKultakala wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
HurmoKultakala misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Penn is keen to just control but HurmoKultakala is a slippery customer.
HurmoKultakala is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

HurmoKultakala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but HurmoKultakala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Penn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HurmoKultakala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Penn!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.