PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JayDee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Bronson

200 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JayDee Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries for a takedown but Bronson circles away easily

and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bronson.

Penn has hold of one of Bronson's legs. Bronson is fighting the takedown attempt but Penn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Bronson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Penn has passed into side control.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bronson is looking for a sweep.
Bronson can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson 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.
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bronson is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.
Penn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bronson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Penn tries to move to mount but Bronson blocks the move with his legs.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bronson tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeps trying to improve his position.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Penn swings around for an armbar but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JayDee Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Bronson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JayDee Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Bronson sprawls well.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands the left hand.
Penn shoots and misses
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.

Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson scores with a hook.

It looks like JayDee Penn has been cut.
Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the cage.
Bronson is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bronson has his back to the cage.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson connects with the punch.

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Bronson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bronson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bronson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Penn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bronson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bronson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Bronson.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Bronson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bronson doesn't defend quickly enough and Penn has managed to lock this one up! Can Bronson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Penn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). JayDee Penn!
JayDee Penn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.