PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magobei Amori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magobei Amori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Penn
vs
Amori

178 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Fighters Formula

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magobei Amori!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amori tries to clinch up.
Jay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amori is looking to improve his position.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Amori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amori is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is working for a kimura but Amori is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Amori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn prevents Amori from standing back up.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Amori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Amori defends it.
Amori punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amori is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Amori circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn is breathing heavily.

Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amori wants to get back to his feet.
Amori manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Penn tries to get to full guard but Amori has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amori tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Amori thows a big elbow that misses.
Amori wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Amori scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amori wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Amori tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Amori shows good takedown defense.
Amori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Amori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amori!

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Amori is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Amori is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking to isolate an arm here. Amori doesn't see it coming and as Penn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Penn!