PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stale Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Sorry as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stale Penn enters the cage!

Lewis
vs
Penn

181 cm
27
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

220 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stale Penn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Penn shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Justin Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stale Penn.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stale Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Penn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Penn manages to end up in side control.
Penn trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lewis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Lewis.
Penn regains half guard.
It looks like Lewis is going to stand back up.

Lewis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lewis defends well and Penn ends up having to push Lewis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Penn.

It looks like Justin Lewis has been cut.
Penn tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Penn looks winded!
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Penn is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Lewis misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Justin Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stale Penn.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis is trying to buck Penn off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Lewis gets double underhooks and turns Penn into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn is breathing heavily.

Penn successfully pulls guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.

Lewis stands up from Penn's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.

Penn has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis with a knee to the head.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.

Penn gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lewis wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Penn's closed guard. He's half up but Penn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Penn pivots and extends the arm, Lewis falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Penn! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stale Penn!
Stale Penn very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill 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.