PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Chant and E Ala E as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holmes
vs
Dee Penn

166 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Holmes gets the takedown into side control.
Penn tries to escape but Holmes is in control.

Holmes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.

Holmes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Holmes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Holmes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Holmes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holmes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holmes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Penn tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Holmes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penn and Holmes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Holmes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Penn is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teddy Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Holmes has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holmes's guard.

Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

Holmes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Holmes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.

Holmes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn manages to stand up with Holmes still on his back. Eventually Holmes drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Penn tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Jay Dee Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Penn forces Holmes back against the cage and clinches.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Penn is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holmes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Penn tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Penn has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Holmes shrugs off.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Nice elbow from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
A body shot lands from Penn.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn lands a nice elbow.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
A short uppercut from Penn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn pushes Holmes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.

Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holmes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Penn gets to his feet - Holmes follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Penn moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Holmes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee Penn!