PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ciprianni
vs
Steel Penn

191 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that Ciprianni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciprianni also avoids with ease.
As Steel Penn looks to move away, Ciprianni throws a big counter combo but Steel Penn just gets out of the way.
Steel Penn throws a nice looking combination but Ciprianni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Ciprianni.
Steel Penn tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Steel Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciprianni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Steel Penn looking to score a takedown here. Ciprianni is defending well but Steel Penn drives through and ends up in Ciprianni's guard.
Steel Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel Penn prevents Ciprianni from getting back to his feet.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn prevents Ciprianni from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steel Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ciprianni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel Penn has Ciprianni in his guard.

Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ciprianni controls the pace.

That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn pulls Ciprianni in close to his closed guard and prevents Ciprianni from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses the jab.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprianni moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Ciprianni is looking to chop away at Steel Penn's legs.
Ciprianni thows a body kick. Steel Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ciprianni scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Steel Penn.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Steel Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Ciprianni moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Steel Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn is trying to push Ciprianni away but Ciprianni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprianni is stalling here.
Ciprianni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ciprianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.

Ciprianni drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciprianni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ciprianni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ciprianni with a jab.
Steel Penn scores with a jab. Ciprianni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ciprianni slips a jab from Steel Penn.
Nice uppercut there from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ciprianni cracks the inside of Steel Penn's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Ciprianni lands a nice hook to Steel Penn's body. Steel Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciprianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ciprianni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprianni is just out of range.
Steel Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot.
Danny Ciprianni is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciprianni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Penn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ciprianni lands with a nice body punch.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Steel Penn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Ciprianni backing away here, and Steel Penn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crunch! Steel Penn slams his shin into Ciprianni's torso.
Ciprianni throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Ciprianni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a right and a left that Steel Penn avoids nicely.
Steel Penn takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Ciprianni avoids it easily.
Ciprianni keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni scores with a punch to the head.
Steel Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciprianni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Ciprianni's shoulder, as Ciprianni tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Some wild striking there from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprianni lands a nice shot that snaps Steel Penn's head back.
Mr Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but Steel Penn moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel Penn checks it well.
Steel Penn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a few strikes there.
Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel Penn.
A combination from Steel Penn does no damage.
Ciprianni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel Penn.
Steel Penn digs a good hook to Ciprianni's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. Steel Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
Ciprianni scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ciprianni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Steel Penn moved away.
Steel Penn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.
Ciprianni looks for the body kick but Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Steel Penn pushes Ciprianni away with a front kick.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Ciprianni avoids it well.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciprianni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ciprianni misses with an uppercut.
Ciprianni scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ciprianni feints and as Steel Penn raises his hands in defense, Ciprianni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ciprianni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel Penn managing to control the position.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciprianni is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Ciprianni controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn controls Ciprianni momentarily but Ciprianni frees himself.
Danny Ciprianni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Ciprianni looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Steel Penn.
Jab by Ciprianni.

Steel Penn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ciprianni to the ground. Steel Penn is now in Ciprianni's guard.
Steel Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel Penn throwing strikes from guard but Ciprianni blocks nicely.
Ciprianni keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni being controlled here, momentarily.
Mr Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab, jab by Ciprianni - just one landing.
Ciprianni lands a leg kick that knocks Steel Penn off balance momentarily.

Steel Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Ciprianni tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.

Ciprianni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciprianni misses with a body kick.
Ciprianni works Steel Penn's body with a nice hook.
Steel Penn moves forwards but Ciprianni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni looks to land a right hand but Steel Penn moved out of range.
Ciprianni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ciprianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciprianni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ciprianni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciprianni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ciprianni!
In his post fight interview, Danny Ciprianni gave a big smile as he said 'Marky says hi G Wad...'.