PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vieira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Penn
vs
Vieira

179 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
30
176 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Brute
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.

Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Vieira instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Vieira in his guard.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.

Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vieira trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Penn's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vieira dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.

Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penn's guard! Nice work there by Vieira!
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Vieira has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira fails with the takedown

and Penn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Vieira tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
Penn prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.

Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira!
Vieira throws an elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vieira's guard. Nice move by Penn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Penn is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to advance position but Vieira counters by regaining guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leo Vieira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira seems keen to control Penn's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!