PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chevelle-Jars. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pen
vs
Te Huna

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
219 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharp Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna lands a jab-cross combination.
Te Huna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Te Huna can't get the takedown.
Te Huna is trying to break the clinch but Pen has him pressed against the cage.
Te Huna stops a takedown attempt from Pen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Te Huna.

Pen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Te Huna regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pen is looking to stand up but Te Huna won't let him.
Te Huna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen throwing strikes but missing.
Pen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pen looking to pass the guard.
Te Huna wants to get back to his feet but Pen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pen wants to pass the guard but Te Huna is keeping the position.
Te Huna wants to stand and escape but Pen is having none of it.
Te Huna keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pen dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pen counters with a three punch combo that has Te Huna backing up. Te Huna nods at Pen to acknowledge the strikes.
James Te Huna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pen slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Huna takes a swing at Pen's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Te Huna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Te Huna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Te Huna misses with a double jab
and Pen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Te Huna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pen tries for a takedown but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Te Huna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Te Huna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Te Huna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Te Huna throws a combination that misses
and Pen counters with a left and a right that stings Te Huna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Te Huna fails to land with a series of punches.
Te Huna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pen.
Te Huna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pen counters with a nice body shot.
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pen circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Te Huna looks winded!
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Pen is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Huna misses with a looping right.
Te Huna throws a jab but it's blocked by Pen.
Te Huna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Te Huna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Huna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Te Huna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Te Huna prevents it.
Te Huna wants to get back to striking at distance but Pen won't allow it.
Te Huna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pen is working for takedown but Te Huna is calmly controlling the position for now.

Te Huna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Te Huna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Huna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharp Pen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Huna throws a left and a right that both miss

so Pen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Pen drops back looking for a leg! Te Huna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Te Huna manages to kick Pen off! Pen jumps back into Te Huna's guard.
Pen stops Te Huna from standing up.

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

Pen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Te Huna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pen is looking for a triangle but Te Huna pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Te Huna passes into half guard.

Pen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Te Huna lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sharp Pen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna advances to half guard.
Pen is trying to control but can't.

Pen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Te Huna pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Te Huna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pen gets back to half guard.

Pen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Te Huna sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna prevents Pen from improving his position.

Pen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Te Huna pulls his head out easily.

Te Huna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna is keen to just control but Pen is a slippery customer.
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 Sharp Pen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Te Huna throws a combination that misses
and Pen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pen shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a series of strikes. Pen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Te Huna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pen.
Pen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Te Huna.
Te Huna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pen backs up against the cage.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Pen avoids it well.
Pen staying out of range there.
Te Huna misses with a double jab.
Te Huna fails to land with a series of punches.
James Te Huna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Huna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Te Huna misses with a combination
and Pen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Te Huna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharp Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pen circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna connects with a single shot there.
Te Huna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pen rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen fails to land the takedown.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Pen avoids them all with ease.
Te Huna swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pen moves into the clinch.
Te Huna is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharp Pen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Te Huna after a bit of a struggle.
Te Huna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Te Huna tries to circle away but Pen has him pinned against the cage.
Te Huna is looking to break free of the clinch but Pen has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna trying to stall but Pen improves his position.
Pen is looking for a takedown.
Te Huna is working for takedown but Pen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Te Huna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Te Huna after a bit of a struggle.

Te Huna manages to break the clinch.
Te Huna cracks Pen with a good jab.
Te Huna scores with a hook to the body. Pen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Pen avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Te Huna.
Te Huna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Te Huna throws a nice looking combination but Pen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Huna throws a one two combo.
Pen looks for a takedown but Te Huna sprawls well.
Te Huna throws a hook but Pen avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Huna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Te Huna really dominated that round.
That's time! Pen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Te Huna misses with a combination

and Pen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pen.
Pen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Te Huna dives on top into guard.
Te Huna stopping the sweep attempt from Pen.

Pen is looking for a triangle but Te Huna pushes his legs off easily.

Pen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Te Huna has passed into half guard!
Pen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen trying to hold on to Te Huna's head to control him but Te Huna postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Te Huna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.
Pen has a hand on Te Huna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Te Huna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pen tries to reverse the position but Te Huna maintains control.
Pen is bucking up trying to escape but Te Huna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Te Huna manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pen to take his back!
Te Huna is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pen tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen is working hard here to advance position.
Te Huna is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna keeps control of the position easily here as Pen tries to buck him off.
Te Huna controlling well, preventing Pen from escaping the position.

Te Huna looking for the choke but no joy.

Te Huna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen tries to break free.

Te Huna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Te Huna looking for the choke but no joy.
Te Huna controlling well, preventing Pen from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pen doesn't escape.
Pen tries to escape the position.
Te Huna scores with strikes from the back.
Te Huna controlling the position well here. Pen rolled but Te Huna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Pen right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna punches Pen on the ear.
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!
Pen trying to control the hands but Te Huna breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Te Huna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Te Huna.
Pen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Te Huna just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Pen with that takedown attempt.
Te Huna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Pen is rocked!
Te Huna connects with a body shot that sends Pen's belly button to the back.
Oh Pen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Te Huna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pen! He's out on his feet! Te Huna rushes in and drops Pen with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Te Huna!
Our winner, James Te Huna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.