PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down and Out . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Hiligaynon

181 cm
32
159 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

170 cm
32
144 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a low kick.
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiligaynon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hiligaynon feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Hiligaynon throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Hiligaynon blocks a leg kick.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Hiligaynon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hiligaynon wants to slow Penn down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Hiligaynon shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Hiligaynon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Hiligaynon throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is looking to chop away at Hiligaynon's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiligaynon. That's going to slow Penn down.
Hiligaynon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiligaynon throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Hiligaynon lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Hiligaynon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hiligaynon moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight left.
Penn tries to move into range but Hiligaynon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiligaynon throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with the combination.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiligaynon. That snapped Penn's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon checks it.

Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hiligaynon!
Hiligaynon struggling a bit here.
Hiligaynon is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Hiligaynon manages to get back to half guard.
Hiligaynon is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Hiligaynon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiligaynon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiligaynon is looking to improve his position.
Hiligaynon manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hiligaynon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiligaynon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiligaynon has wrist control.
Hiligaynon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn throws a series of punches but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon checks the leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiligaynon swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Hiligaynon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiligaynon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Hiligaynon lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into range.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Hiligaynon throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Hiligaynon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Penn leaves Hiligaynon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiligaynon tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hiligaynon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hiligaynon wants to control the position but Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hiligaynon is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiligaynon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiligaynon working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiligaynon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiligaynon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hiligaynon is on top in guard.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn keeping full guard, as Hiligaynon tries to pass.
Hiligaynon keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiligaynon pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiligaynon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Hiligaynon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Penn reverses the position - he's now on top in Hiligaynon's guard.
Hiligaynon keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Cassius Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiligaynon wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Penn drops back looking for a leg! Hiligaynon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiligaynon manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Hiligaynon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Hiligaynon tries to pass.
Hiligaynon is stalling in the full guard.
Penn controls Hiligaynon momentarily but Hiligaynon frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodel Hiligaynon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn motions for Hiligaynon to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiligaynon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiligaynon. Hiligaynon obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiligaynon checks the leg kick.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Penn with a jab.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab from Penn.
Hiligaynon looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
Hiligaynon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiligaynon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiligaynon misses with a body kick.
Cassius Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Hiligaynon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Penn tries to work over Hiligaynon's front leg with a kick but Hiligaynon checks it.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Hiligaynon moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Penn misses.
Rodel Hiligaynon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cassius Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodel Hiligaynon.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands with a straight right. Penn didn't see that one coming.
Penn connects with a jab.
Hiligaynon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiligaynon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Hiligaynon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
Penn misses with a hook
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Cassius Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiligaynon tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiligaynon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Hiligaynon misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there
and Hiligaynon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn leaves Hiligaynon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiligaynon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn misses with a low kick as Hiligaynon jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodel Hiligaynon.
Well Hiligaynon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodel Hiligaynon!
A very excited looking Rodel Hiligaynon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.