PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floynny Pacweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floynny Pacweather Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pacweather Jr
vs
Penn

225 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

A.C: Awesome Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floynny Pacweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacweather Jr misses with a takedown

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacweather Jr won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pacweather Jr tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn taking a breather here.
Penn working away.
Penn is staying tight to Pacweather Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Penn wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pacweather Jr.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Pacweather Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling Pacweather Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pacweather Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn is looking to control Pacweather Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pacweather Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn is pressing down on Pacweather Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pacweather Jr wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacweather Jr misses with a takedown

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Pacweather Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pacweather Jr tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily

and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn pushing down on Pacweather Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn trying to advance position but Pacweather Jr counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacweather Jr being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Penn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pacweather Jr clinches.
Penn tries for a takedown but Pacweather Jr manages to get underhooks.
Penn can't get the takedown.

Penn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pacweather Jr can't fight it off and eventually Penn manages to take the fight to the floor. Pacweather Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn is pushing down on Pacweather Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacweather Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to take a breather but Pacweather Jr is having none of it.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Damien Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damien Penn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pacweather Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Pacweather Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Penn counters by clinching up.
Pacweather Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Floynny Pacweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Pacweather Jr manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacweather Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacweather Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacweather Jr is defended easily by Penn.
Pacweather Jr with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.

Penn jumps guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn has Pacweather Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn can't control as he wanted to and Pacweather Jr manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Damien Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Penn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pacweather Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacweather Jr shoots and misses

and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floynny Pacweather Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pacweather Jr uses from the top position.
Pacweather Jr is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pacweather Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pushing down on Pacweather Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacweather Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacweather Jr is trying to escape the position but Penn is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Damien Penn!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Damien Penn!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Damien Penn!

Damien Penn wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Penn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.