PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reagen Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dry Humping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Penn
vs
Humping

186 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Pirates Powder

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reagen Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dry Humping!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humping throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humping keeps working.
Humping gets full guard.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Humping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Penn drops back looking for a leg! Humping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humping manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Humping's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Humping had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Humping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humping trying to strike off his back.

Humping 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Humping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humping throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Humping.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn wants to control from the top but Humping keeps moving.
Humping trying to strike off his back.
Humping striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.
Humping tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Humping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Humping is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Humping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humping wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humping does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penn connects with a nice short shot to Humping's temple.

Penn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Humping is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Reagen Penn!
Reagen Penn made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) in his post fight interview.