PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Penn
vs
Morgan

175 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn misses with the combination.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.

Morgan clinches.

Morgan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Morgan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Morgan working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Penn has his feet on Morgan's thighs here. He's pushed Morgan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Morgan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Penn!