PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clengane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Get Caught. Steel Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clengane
vs
Penn

185 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Clengane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Steel Penn has been cut.
Clengane throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clengane cracks Penn with a good jab.

Clengane closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.

Clengane manages to break the clinch.
Penn slips a jab from Clengane.
Penn throws a push kick but Clengane slaps the foot to one side.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clengane sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clengane taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clengane wants to get back to his feet.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clengane is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clengane defending well though.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to advance position but Clengane won't allow it.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Clengane's hands, connecting with Clengane's forehead.
Penn controlling the action here.
Clengane wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Penn has eaten all the pies!
Penn not doing much here.
It looks like Penn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn thows a huge punch but Clengane dodges it nicely.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn thows a huge punch but Clengane dodges it nicely.
Clengane is breathing heavily.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clengane's head.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clengane!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Penn landing punches.
Clengane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clengane's face.
Penn landing strikes from the mount and Clengane is in trouble!
Clengane is in a horrible position here. Penn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Clengane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn lands a big elbow.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clengane hang on?
Penn unloading with bombs!
Penn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Penn working Clengane over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn landing punches.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clengane hang on?
The referee warns Clengane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clengane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clengane tries to get out of the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clengane's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Clengane defends it well.
Penn landing shots from mount.
Penn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Penn trying to control but Clengane is having none of it.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gregor Clengane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn landing punches.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Clengane defends it well.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with some strikes.

Penn has control of Clengane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clengane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!

Clengane is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Penn locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Clengane is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn took some time post fight to say the following; 'Run with it, when Im still here and playing months from now you will be the one with egg on your face.'.