PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Albert Fish has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fish
vs
Steel Penn

183 cm
32
115 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

155 cm
24
143 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a big counter combination but Steel Penn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Steel Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel Penn feints a jab promting Fish to slip. Steel Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fish lands a head kick!
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel Penn thuds his right hand into Fish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fish's sensitive parts.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish blocks a jab.
Steel Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Fish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel Penn.

Fish shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel Penn is trying to defend but Fish finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steel Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fish is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fish is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn has his hands clasped together around Fish's back. He's all about the action.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel Penn.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
Fish feints and then cracks Steel Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
A slow jab from Steel Penn misses its intended target.
Steel Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fish counter with a right hand.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Steel Penn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn misses the jab.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel Penn, as that shot connected.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fish scores with a decent looking hook.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn digs a good hook to Fish's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
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 Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and moves away.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Steel Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Steel Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Fish is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish slips a jab from Steel Penn.
Fish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and moves away.
Fish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch combination from Steel Penn misses.
Fish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fish's waist but Fish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel Penn off to one side.
Steel Penn misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel Penn thinking.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish jabs Steel Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Fish.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fish's head.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Fish counters with a low kick, right behind Steel Penn 's knee.
Steel Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel Penn thinking.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.

Steel Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Fish wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn wants to take Fish's back here but Fish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Steel Penn.
Jab by Fish.
Steel Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Fish sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Steel Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Fish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Steel Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn misses with a wild body shot.

Steel Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fish tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Steel Penn fails to advance to Fish's back.
Fish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fish is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fish is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Fish moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Steel Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel Penn.
Steel Penn jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
Steel Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fish scores with a jab. Steel Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Fish.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Fish.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
and Fish counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel Penn swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Fish.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn looks for the body kick but Fish saw that one coming.
Steel Penn is looking to chop away at Fish's legs.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.

Steel Penn gets tackled into the cage by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Fish is pushing Steel Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Fish.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fish, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish very nearly forgot to thank VIRAL COMBAT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The Steel Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back. '.