PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa has chosen I'm an Adult Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Tigre Munanaposa

178 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

171 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munanaposa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munanaposa is in Penn's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn is trying to keep Munanaposa in close.
Munanaposa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munanaposa is still trying to improve position.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munanaposa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munanaposa.
We've been hearing good reports from 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.
Munanaposa pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Munanaposa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Munanaposa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munanaposa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Munanaposa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn gets full guard.

Munanaposa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Munanaposa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Munanaposa has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Munanaposa's guard.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Munanaposa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Munanaposa can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munanaposa trying to control the position.
Munanaposa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to control but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa is trying to keep Penn in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Munanaposa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Munanaposa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Munanaposa tries to pass.
Munanaposa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Penn working for a triangle but Munanaposa defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Munanaposa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

La Tigre Munanaposa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munanaposa on his heels. He'll look to pass Munanaposa's guard now, I'm sure.
Munanaposa controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Munanaposa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Munanaposa managing to control the position.

Munanaposa 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.
Munanaposa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munanaposa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn stands up over Munanaposa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Munanaposa with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Penn can't handle though.

Munanaposa 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 wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Munanaposa's head.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munanaposa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munanaposa 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!

Munanaposa looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Penn is controlling Munanaposa 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munanaposa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munanaposa throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.

Munanaposa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munanaposa wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Munanaposa controlling Penn's posture.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Munanaposa is retaining full guard.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control the position but Munanaposa is working away.
Munanaposa is looking for a sweep.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn controls the position.

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Munanaposa has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munanaposa is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munanaposa manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BabyJay Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Munanaposa drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
La Tigre Munanaposa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munanaposa trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Munanaposa slips nicely into half guard.

Munanaposa is looking for a kimura here.
Penn wants to control but Munanaposa is keeping busy.

Munanaposa is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

Munanaposa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munanaposa keeps working.
Munanaposa gets back to half guard.

Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn blocks the strikes from Munanaposa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munanaposa is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munanaposa pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Munanaposa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munanaposa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munanaposa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Penn stands up out of Munanaposa's guard for a moment - Munanaposa manages to land a nice upkick.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Munanaposa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Munanaposa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.

Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munanaposa avoid being mounted?
Munanaposa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
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!

Munanaposa 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.
Munanaposa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
La Tigre Munanaposa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munanaposa 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La Tigre Munanaposa!
A victorious La Tigre Munanaposa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.