PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Sweater Weather as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Molovgomedov
vs
Penn

156 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to bum rush Molovgomedov with a series of wild strikes but Molovgomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molovgomedov slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Molovgomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molovgomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Molovgomedov ducks under a wild hook from Penn.

Molovgomedov clinches with his opponent.
Molovgomedov stalling against the cage.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molovgomedov has Penn pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
I was talking to Molovgomedov 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Molovgomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid body kick from Molovgomedov .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Molovgomedov does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov tries to clinch
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molovgomedov looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Molovgomedov fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a straight right.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Molovgomedov throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molovgomedov .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Penn misses.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Molovgomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Molovgomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molovgomedov 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Molovgomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick that misses.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Molovgomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molovgomedov throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Molovgomedov tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with the combination.
Molovgomedov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov trying to land knees to the body.
Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Molovgomedov .
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Molovgomedov prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Molovgomedov 's belly button to the back.
Penn connects with the punch.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Molovgomedov .
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Molovgomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jake Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molovgomedov scores with a body shot.
Molovgomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Molovgomedov checks it.
Penn blocks a head kick by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molovgomedov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn avoids the head kick by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molovgomedov scoring well with a low kick there.

Molovgomedov darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Molovgomedov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Molovgomedov lands a left hand.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry Molovgomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Molovgomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Molovgomedov gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molovgomedov has Penn pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov stalling.
Molovgomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molovgomedov is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Molovgomedov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molovgomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Molovgomedov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Molovgomedov moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Molovgomedov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov .
Penn moves out of range as Molovgomedov throws a body kick.
Molovgomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a leg kick that misses.
Molovgomedov tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molovgomedov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Molovgomedov fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Molovgomedov tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Molovgomedov takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Molovgomedov misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn defending well as Molovgomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Molovgomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn with a hook.
Molovgomedov moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Molovgomedov with a good jab.
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!
Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Molovgomedov is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Molovgomedov lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Molovgomedov .
Penn checks a low kick from Molovgomedov .

Molovgomedov gets a clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Penn tests Molovgomedov 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Molovgomedov .
Penn lunges at Molovgomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molovgomedov 's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.
Jake Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Molovgomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Molovgomedov moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Molovgomedov .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Molovgomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Molovgomedov has the dominant position.
Molovgomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molovgomedov , 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Molovgomedov !