PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin J. Candie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candie and Sith Steel Penn. 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.

J. Candie
vs
Steel Penn

187 cm
35
197 lbs
32 - 9 - 0

180 cm
33
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin J. Candie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sith Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Candie tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Candie lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel Penn off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Sith Steel Penn has been cut.
Candie lands a leg kick that knocks Steel Penn off balance momentarily.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Candie.
An inside leg kick lands from Candie.
Steel Penn swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn slips a jab and a cross from Candie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Candie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Candie tries to land a leg kick but Steel Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Steel Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Candie gets double underhooks and turns Steel Penn into the cage.
A hook to the body from Steel Penn.
A nice left hand lands by Candie.
Candie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Candie.
Candie lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Candie obliges.
Steel Penn looks winded!
Candie is leaning against Steel Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Candie looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Penn is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Candie has Steel Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Steel Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Candie has him pressed against the cage.
Steel Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Candie.
Steel Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Candie.
Candie landing knees to the body.
Candie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Candie blocks an uppercut.
Steel Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Candie.

Candie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candie working some strikes from top position.
Candie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Candie distracts Steel Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Candie trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Candie lands a couple of elbows.
Candie wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Steel Penn working for a triangle but Candie defends it easily.
Candie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Candie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Candie throws a big elbow that misses.
Candie postures up and lands a big shot to Steel Penn's brow.
Candie controlling from the top position.
Candie trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin J. Candie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sith Steel Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Candie. No joy for Steel Penn on that attempt.
Sith Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Candie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Penn.
Candie missing with a left hand there. Steel Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Candie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Candie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Candie is in Steel Penn's guard.
Candie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Candie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Candie cracks Steel Penn with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Candie wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn wants to hit a switch here but Candie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn there!
Candie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steel Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Candie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel Penn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel Penn!
Candie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Candie trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Candie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Candie keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Candie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steel Penn stacks Candie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Steel Penn!
Calvin J. Candie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Steel Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Candie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel Penn but great work by Candie.
Candie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Candie lands a nice forearm strike.
Candie grinds an elbow into Steel Penn's temple.
Candie cracks Steel Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Candie working the ground and pound.
Steel Penn is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Candie cracks Steel Penn with a big right hand but Steel Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Candie trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin J. Candie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sith Steel Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Steel Penn ducks under a wild hook from Candie.
Candie throws a leg kick but Steel Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Candie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calvin J. Candie is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Candie saw that one coming.
Candie lands with a hook. Steel Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Steel Penn is rocked!
Candie misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Candie finish him?
Candie dances in with a quick combination. Steel Penn is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Candie snaps Steel Penn's head back. Steel Penn stumbles backwards against the cage. Candie steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Steel Penn's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Steel Penn just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calvin J. Candie!
Calvin J. Candie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.