PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into the arena with Everything in its right place blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Penn
vs
Timmons

181 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
29
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons scores with a kick to the body.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Timmons staying out of range there.
Timmons unleashes a big counter combination but Penn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Timmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Timmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timmons is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmons tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmons sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nate Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timmons.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.

Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Timmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn advances to half guard.
Timmons is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmons avoid being mounted?
Timmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Timmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is keen to just control but Timmons is a slippery customer.
Penn is looking to advance position but Timmons won't allow it.
Timmons has his hands clasped together around Penn's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Timmons!
Penn misses with a head shot.
Penn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Timmons looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Timmons is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Timmons is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmons.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Timmons staying out of range there.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Timmons throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Timmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmons scores with a head kick. Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like James Penn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Timmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmons's head backwards.
Timmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Timmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timmons. Timmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Timmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nate Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a low kick as Timmons jumps back.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Timmons slips under a jab.
Timmons ducks under a wild hook from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Timmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn looks for a takedown but Timmons sprawls well.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timmons's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn cracks Timmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmons can do to turn this around?
Timmons tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Timmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons misses with a two punch combination.
Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Timmons looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Penn tests Timmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Penn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons misses with a kick to the body.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmons moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Timmons moved out of range.
Penn throws a hook but Timmons blocks it.
As Penn backs off Timmons throws a huge counter combo but Penn manages to avoid it all.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn throws out a loose jab but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn lands with a straight right. Timmons didn't see that one coming.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Timmons slips under a jab from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Timmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmons.
Despite the aggression on Timmons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Timmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Nate Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons lands a jab to the head.
Timmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Timmons clinches.
Penn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Timmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Timmons.

Penn is rocked!
Timmons lands with a left to the head.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Timmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Timmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timmons throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Timmons wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Penn throws the left hand but Timmons avoids the punch easily.
Timmons unleashes a big counter combination but Penn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Timmons tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Timmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Timmons is looking to clinch.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Timmons ducks down to avoid it.
Timmons lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Timmons misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons slips a straight right by Penn.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons lands with a nice body kick.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Timmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Timmons walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn with a nice cross.
Timmons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nate Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Timmons takes one to the chin there.
Timmons moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmons scores with a kick to the body.
Penn moves away from the strike by Timmons.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Timmons manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Timmons wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Timmons blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Timmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmons moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timmons on the side of the head.

Timmons tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn!
After winning the bout, James Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.