PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Shambles

173 cm
27
152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
164 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shambles feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Shambles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shambles manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shambles looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

Shambles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Shambles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Shambles is retaining full guard.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shambles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Shambles's legs - danger averted.

Shambles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penn has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shambles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Shambles is looking to improve his position.
Shambles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shambles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Shambles actively working from the bottom here.

Shambles looking for submissions off his back.
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Shambles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shambles is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Shambles defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shambles actively working from the bottom here.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shambles tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Shambles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Shambles is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Penn frees his head nicely. Oh but Shambles has switched to an armbar! Penn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Boko Shambles!