PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caine Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen All Black as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Longworth
vs
Penn

176 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caine Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a right and a left that Longworth avoids nicely.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longworth.
Longworth wants to clinch.
Longworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Longworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longworth backs up against the cage.

Longworth gets the takedown into side control.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Longworth has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Longworth is breathing heavily.
Longworth wants to stand but Penn has his arm trapped.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Longworth is controlling him well.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Longworth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn pushes Longworth off looking to stand but Longworth dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Longworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Penn will feel that in the morning.
Penn tries for a takedown but Longworth circles away easily
and Longworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Longworth pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Longworth.
Longworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Longworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn tries to move into range but Longworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longworth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Penn tries to clinch

and Longworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn striking off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Longworth tries to pass.
Longworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Longworth clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.

Longworth is trying to trip Penn. He has hold of a leg but Penn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longworth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Longworth is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longworth is controlling him.
Longworth trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Longworth won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn wants to stand but Longworth is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn thows a leg kick but Longworth checks it

and Longworth counters by clinching up.

Longworth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Longworth is having none of it.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Longworth tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Longworth trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents Longworth from improving his position.
Longworth is working hard here to advance position.
Penn thows a huge punch but Longworth dodges it nicely.

Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
Longworth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longworth tries to get out of the position.
Longworth regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn with a poor takedown

and Longworth counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn misses with a double jab

and Longworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Penn is looking to stand up but Longworth isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longworth is one step ahead there.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Longworth can't escape the position.
Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Caine Longworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longworth is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth is bucking up trying to escape but Penn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Penn working Longworth over with strikes here.
Penn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Longworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Longworth hang on?
Longworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn tries to control but Longworth wriggling away.

Penn has hold of Longworth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Longworth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Longworth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Longworth is in no mood to give up.
Longworth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Longworth is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn looking to ground and pound but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Penn tries to control but Longworth wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Penn working for a submission but Longworth is keeping him at bay.
Longworth tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Penn has control of Longworth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Longworth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Penn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn throws some wild stikes that Longworth manages to avoid easily.
Longworth can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
Penn breaks from Longworth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Longworth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Longworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Longworth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn trying to control but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Longworth wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Longworth is in no mood to give up.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caine Longworth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Longworth gets the takedown into side control.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.

Penn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.

Longworth feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Longworth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Longworth postures up.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Longworth pushes his legs off easily.
Longworth won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Longworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

Penn kicks Longworth off and gets to his feet.

Longworth moves into the clinch.
Longworth lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to break free but Longworth has control.

Longworth manages to break the clinch.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Longworth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Penn looking to control.
Longworth landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth is stalling in the full guard.

Longworth gets to his feet. Penn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longworth throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.

Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longworth has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Longworth trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.

Longworth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Longworth is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longworth feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.

Longworth gets the takedown into side control.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Longworth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Longworth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Longworth is staying tight to Penn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Longworth closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Longworth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to escape.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Diego Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longworth wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caine Longworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longworth, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Caine Longworth!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Caine Longworth!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Caine Longworth!

Caine Longworth wins by unanimous decision!