PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Drakivomoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Drakivomoy

172 cm
21
147 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

166 cm
27
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Drakivomoy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakivomoy misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drakivomoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Drakivomoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drakivomoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Penn scores with a head kick. Drakivomoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Boris Drakivomoy has been cut.
Drakivomoy throws a right hand that misses

and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drakivomoy.

Drakivomoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drakivomoy.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drakivomoy or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Drakivomoy fails to land.
Drakivomoy throws a head punch that misses.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn pushes Drakivomoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drakivomoy has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn gets through Drakivomoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drakivomoy looks winded!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakivomoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Drakivomoy tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn gets through Drakivomoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn presses Drakivomoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn gets through Drakivomoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakivomoy is stalling here.
Penn presses Drakivomoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drakivomoy backwards.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn lands an uppercut.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drakivomoy on the side of the head.

Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn just leaning against Drakivomoy, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Drakivomoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Drakivomoy is rocked!
Penn dips to his left and cracks Drakivomoy with an uppercut!
Drakivomoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penn. Drakivomoy shrugs it off though.
Penn lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Drakivomoy - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reco Penn!
Reco Penn retains his featherweight title!
Reco Penn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.