PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suu Kii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Steel Penn
vs
Kii

155 cm
21
143 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suu Kii!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn connects with a leg kick. Kii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kii misses the shot to the body.
Kii wants to slow Steel Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
Steel Penn is looking to counter punch.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Kii.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kii moves out of range of the strikes.
Kii scores with a leg kick.
Kii tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Kii ducks down to avoid it.
Kii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kii tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kii. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Kii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suu Kii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Steel Penn.
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!
Kii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kii blocks a jab.
Kii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel Penn. Steel Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Kii is out of range.
Kii misses with a wild body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kii enables Steel Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kii is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn pushes down on Kii's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kii is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kii is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.

Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kii is keeping the position for now.

Kii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kii trying to control the position.
Steel Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Kii trying to control here.
Steel Penn throwing shots but Kii is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn is thwarting Kii's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Kii takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kii is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Kii prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kii digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Steel Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kii tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kii moves away.
Kii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a big counter combination but Kii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kii connects with an inside leg kick.
Kii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kii. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suu Kii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn loads up on a big right hand but Kii slips the punch.
Kii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kii looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Kii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Kii.
Steel Penn throws out a loose jab but Kii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kii misses with a body shot.
Kii cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kii's hands.
Kii slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Kii moved out of range nicely.
Suu Kii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Kii lands a leg kick that knocks Steel Penn off balance momentarily.
Kii connects with a body shot that sends Steel Penn's belly button to the back.
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
Kii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kii counters with a right hand to the body.
Kii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Kii walks into a straight right hand from Steel Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn clobbers Kii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steel Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kii's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kii can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kii!
Kii felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kii tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Steel Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kii is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Kii to control.
Steel Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kii is holding on tight.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Kii is squirming around nicely.
Kii is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kii tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.

Steel Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kii has worked his arm free - good work by Kii!
Kii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Steel Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn.
Kii connects with a single shot there.
Kii misses with a head kick.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Kii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel Penn with a body shot.
Steel Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kii.
Kii scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Kii.
Steel Penn throwing a counter right hand but Kii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
Kii throws a big counter head kick but Steel Penn avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Steel Penn misses its intended target.
Kii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kii moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Kii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.

Steel Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kii wants to control but Steel Penn postures up.
The Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Steel Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kii struggling a bit here.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kii!
The Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kii wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Kii is squirming around nicely.
Kii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kii is looking to escape.
Kii prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kii tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kii can't escape the position.
Suu Kii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kii can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel Penn trying to control but Kii is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Steel Penn!
A very excited looking The Steel Penn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.