PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Dominic looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pennington
vs
Dominic

157 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dom Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pennington's waist but Pennington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominic off to one side.
Dominic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominic somewhat.
Pennington throws a big counter combination but Dominic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Pennington. No joy for Dominic on that attempt.
Pennington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dominic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pennington tries to avoid it but Dominic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pennington to the ground. Pennington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominic slaps away a takedown attempt from Pennington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominic circles away.
Dominic shoots in looking for a takedown but Pennington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dominic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dominic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pennington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominic feints the counter takedown.
Dominic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pennington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pennington dives in and scores a takedown into Dominic's guard.
Pennington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dominic has his foot on Pennington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pennington works his way back into a safe position though.

Dominic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pennington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dominic.
Dominic is looking to regain half guard here but Pennington keeps moving and retains side control.
Pennington trying to control the action but Dominic is working from the bottom.
Dominic can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is looking to reverse the position.
Dominic is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dominic tries to bench press Pennington off him but Pennington keeps the position.
Pennington is looking to take a break and control but Dominic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Dominic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dominic trying to pass the guard but Pennington defending well.
Dominic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pennington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Pennington dominated that 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.

Dominic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pennington tries to avoid it but Dominic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pennington to the ground. Pennington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pennington tries to counter by clinching up but Dominic breaks away and moves out of range.

Pennington tries to keep at a distance but Dominic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pennington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pennington avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominic as he avoids it easily.
Pennington misses with a head kick.
Dom Dominic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Pennington.
Dominic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pennington defends it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dominic tries for a takedown but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pennington tries to counter with a takedown but Dominic is quick to defend against it.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dominic.

Dominic has managed to clinch.
Pennington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dominic.
Dominic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennington gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is trying to force a seperation but Dominic has the dominant position.
Pennington looking to throw knees to the head but Dominic is blocking nicely.
Pennington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pennington is trying to force a seperation but Dominic has the dominant position.
Dominic jumps guard but Pennington stands there with Dominic around his waist. Dominic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is working for takedown but Pennington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pennington is pressed up against the cage. Dominic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pennington down to the mat. Pennington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pennington tries to sprawl out of it but Dominic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pennington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dominic is breathing heavily.
Pennington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dominic circles away.
Dominic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dominic shoots and misses
and Pennington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dominic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominic avoids the head kick by Pennington.
Pennington fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dominic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Pennington dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pennington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominic pinned against the cage. Dominic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pennington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pennington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominic is defended easily by Pennington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pennington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pennington tries to keep at a distance but Dominic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominic wants to take the fight to the mat but Pennington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Dominic.
Dominic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington can't break the clinch.
Dominic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pennington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dominic tries for a takedown but Pennington manages to get underhooks.
Dominic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pennington is defending well.

Pennington breaks from the clinch.
Dominic darts in looking for a takedown but Pennington gets double underhooks and turns Dominic into the cage.
Dominic blocks a head kick by Pennington.
Dominic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luigi Pennington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Dominic. No joy for Pennington on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pennington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pennington breaks from the clinch.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pennington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pennington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominic avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominic leaves Pennington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pennington wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Pennington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pennington 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Pennington!