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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kaufmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JayDee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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200 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Kaufmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JayDee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaufmore is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn wants to take a breather but Kaufmore is having none of it.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Kaufmore defends it.
Kaufmore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaufmore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaufmore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaufmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaufmore is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaufmore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn is working for a kimura but Kaufmore is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaufmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaufmore sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Kaufmore is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmore wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Kaufmore makes his way to full guard, as Penn worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a strike but Kaufmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn is trying to control the position but Kaufmore postures up.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaufmore is one step ahead there.
Kaufmore wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Kaufmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaufmore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kaufmore tries to pass.
Kaufmore advances to half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Kaufmore has control of the leg.
Kaufmore trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JayDee Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaufmore is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaufmore avoid being mounted?
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaufmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaufmore is looking to improve his position.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaufmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaufmore gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
My spies in The Cave Fighting Team inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaufmore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn fails to advance to Kaufmore's back.
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaufmore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to control but Kaufmore wriggling away.
Kaufmore is working to get back to half guard.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kaufmore hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaufmore wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Kaufmore is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kaufmore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaufmore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaufmore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaufmore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kaufmore tries to pass.
Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kaufmore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Kaufmore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaufmore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaufmore prevents Penn from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JayDee Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaufmore is trying to improve his position.
Kaufmore prevents Penn from improving position.
Kaufmore tries to improve position but can't.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Kaufmore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaufmore is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaufmore is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaufmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaufmore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
Penn tries to escape but Kaufmore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaufmore working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penn is defending well though. Kaufmore let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kaufmore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaufmore takes Penn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Penn is in trouble.
Kaufmore keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
Kaufmore keeps control of the position easily here as Penn tries to buck him off.
Kaufmore looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaufmore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Penn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaufmore.
Penn breaks Kaufmore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kaufmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaufmore has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeff Kaufmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn wants to control from the top but Kaufmore keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Kaufmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JayDee Penn!
A less than humble JayDee Penn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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