PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Mohammad

189 cm
19
213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
32
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammad Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn looks for the body kick but Mohammad saw that one coming.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses the jab.
Mohammad misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Mohammad throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Jab from Penn.
Penn cracks Mohammad with an open hand slap.
Mohammad fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Mohammad blocks a head kick by Penn.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mohammad.
Mohammad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mohammad.
Mohammad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mohammad checks a leg kick.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Mohammad throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Mohammad throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Mohammad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn.
Mohammad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Mohammad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Mohammad counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Mohammad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mohammad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Mohammad misses with a low kick.
Mohammad throws a one two combo.
Mohammad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mohammad duly obliges.
Penn checks a low kick from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a head kick that misses.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Mohammad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Mohammad counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn throws a head kick but Mohammad moves out of range.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn checks it well.
Penn feints and then cracks Mohammad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mohammad down.
Mohammad tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Mohammad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mohammad misses with a body kick.
Mohammad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mohammad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammad throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Mohammad slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws a hook but Mohammad blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Mohammad lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn looks to throw the jab but Mohammad is out of range.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mohammad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mohammad's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mohammad's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mohammad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mohammad Mohammad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a body punch but Mohammad moves out of range.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Mohammad off the cage and back into range.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mohammad on the side of the head.
Penn throws a head kick but Mohammad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Mohammad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Mohammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mohammad throws a body kick that misses.
Mohammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohammad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Mohammad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Penn takes a step back to recover.
Mohammad throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Mohammad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mohammad throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammad tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A combination from Mohammad does no damage.
Penn misses with a hook. Mohammad ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Mohammad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Mohammad ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Mohammad lands with a nice body kick.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohammad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mohammad throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to bum rush Mohammad with a series of wild strikes but Mohammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Mohammad moves away and avoids it.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mohammad manages to avoid it.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Mohammad is out of range.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Mohammad slams his shin into Penn's torso.
Penn looks for the body kick but Mohammad saw that one coming.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Mohammad counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammad.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Mohammad's head.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mohammad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Mohammad checks it.
Mohammad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Mohammad throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Mohammad misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Mohammad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammad throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Mohammad ducks down to avoid it.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Mohammad lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Penn takes a swing at Mohammad's ribcage but misses.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mohammad checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mohammad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mohammad moves out of range of the body kick from Penn.
Mohammad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Mohammad moved out of range.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Mohammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammad.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Mohammad avoids it.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mohammad counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Mohammad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mohammad motions for Penn to come forward. Mohammad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice looking body kick.
Mohammad misses with a body kick.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Mohammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohammad is just out of range.
Mohammad misses with a wild combination.
Mohammad thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A head kick by Mohammad misses
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Penn fakes the leg kick and cracks Mohammad in the body.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Mohammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mohammad checks it well.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mohammad cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there
and Mohammad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mohammad counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mohammad.
Penn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mohammad throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohammad misses with a wild combination.
Mohammad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mohammad avoids a kick to the body.
Mohammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Mohammad misses with the combination.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mohammad Mohammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Mohammad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohammad throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Mohammad throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn throws a head kick but Mohammad moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Mohammad is predictable there
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Mohammad misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steel Penn.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steel Penn!
A relieved looking Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.