PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Church. Banner has chosen xavier rudd - energy song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Banner

185 cm
27
179 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
185 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Penn misses.
A big left from Banner misses.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Banner slips under a jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner staying out of range there.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penn clinches.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Penn.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Banner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Banner is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn working aggressively here.
Penn pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn misses with a left hand
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Banner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Banner checks a low kick from Penn.

Banner drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Banner postures up.
Banner advances to half guard.
Penn has a hand on Banner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Banner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Banner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Banner's body position as best he can.
Banner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Penn rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Banner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banner tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn misses with a hook
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks a body shot from Penn.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Banner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Banner is having none of it.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banner stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
Banner stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Banner lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn parries the strikes from Banner easily there. Banner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penn to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banner cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banner just content to control the position.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Banner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Banner's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn misses with a body shot
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Banner.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner checks a low kick from Penn.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Banner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banner cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner working Penn over with strikes.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Banner works his way into side control.
Penn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Banner.
Penn is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banner controls the position.

Banner has an Americana. Penn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Banner is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Banner hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Banner!
Our winner, Bruce Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.