PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thomas
vs
Steel Penn

185 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas wants to stand up but Steel Penn manages to regain full guard.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Steel Penn had control of the position.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel Penn on the ground.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel Penn's guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but instead Steel Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Thomas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas wants to stand but Steel Penn is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Steel Penn is holding on tight.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas tries to get up but Steel Penn was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Steel Penn forces his way into half guard.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Thomas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel Penn is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to stand up but Steel Penn manages to regain full guard.
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Thomas wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Dean Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Steel Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Steel Penn has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steel Penn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Steel Penn won't let him.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel Penn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Thomas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steel Penn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thomas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Master Steel Penn!