PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prodigy Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Redyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Steel Penn
vs
Redyan

183 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
29
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

The Empire - 15% Laundry

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prodigy Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Redyan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel Penn.

Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steel Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steel Penn unloads with some shots from mount but Redyan bucks and avoids them well.
Steel Penn with good strikes from the mount here!
Steel Penn raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn tries to control but Redyan wriggling away.

Steel Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Redyan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Redyan and Steel Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Redyan is trying to buck Steel Penn off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn working the ground and pound.
Steel Penn laying and praying for a moment but Redyan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Redyan defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is pressing down on Redyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Redyan is holding on for now.
Steel Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Redyan is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redyan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn prevents Redyan from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn stops Redyan from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Redyan defends it.
Steel Penn looks to land a strike but Redyan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Redyan is keeping the position.
Redyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redyan wants to stand but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Steel Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redyan is looking to stand up but Steel Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redyan is keeping the position for now.
Redyan wants to stand and escape but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Redyan has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prodigy Steel Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steel Penn tries to score with a low kick but Redyan moves his leg out of the way.
Steel Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redyan.
A leg kick checked by Steel Penn.

Steel Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redyan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel Penn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Redyan is avoiding damage well.
Steel Penn throws an elbow but Redyan slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steel Penn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Redyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Steel Penn is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Redyan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Steel Penn gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Redyan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Steel Penn lets go of the hold and Redyan can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prodigy Steel Penn!