PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Pennington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pennington
vs
Mcgregor

157 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

185 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Luigi Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.
Pennington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pennington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Pennington misses its target.
Pennington misses with a head kick.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Pennington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgregor 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.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Pennington counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt.
Mcgregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgregor shoots in but Pennington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pennington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor looks winded!
Mcgregor throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgregor defends well and Pennington ends up having to push Mcgregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcgregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pennington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pennington tries to avoid it but Mcgregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pennington to the ground. Pennington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor. No joy for Pennington on that attempt.

Pennington shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcgregor's guard.
Pennington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pennington landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Pennington slips an elbow through the middle.
Pennington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pennington manages to pass to side control.
Pennington drops an elbow to the side of Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor wants to improve his position but Pennington is controlling well.
Mcgregor keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcgregor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pennington has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pennington landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands a big elbow.
Mcgregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pennington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pennington has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgregor's face.
Mcgregor tries to hold on but Pennington postures up.
Pennington with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington wants to control the pace but Mcgregor is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Pennington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pennington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgregor scores with the left hand. Pennington knows he should have avoided that one.

Pennington tries to keep at a distance but Mcgregor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pennington wants to break free but Mcgregor has control.
Mcgregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pennington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pennington tries to break free but Mcgregor pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgregor misses with an elbow strike.
Pennington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor goes for a takedown attempt but Pennington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luigi Pennington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Pennington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pennington pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
Mcgregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPennington.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Pennington misses with a head kick.
Mcgregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pennington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pennington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pennington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pennington or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgregor, which made it look bad.

Mcgregor drives through and clinches with Pennington against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor tries to break free but Pennington pushes him back against the cage.
Pennington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcgregor keeps control of Pennington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pennington manages to break the clinch.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pennington gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Pennington circles away.
Mcgregor shoots in but Pennington avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgregor blocks an elbow strike from Pennington.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Pennington holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
Mcgregor can't get the takedown.
Pennington is working for takedown but Mcgregor is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pennington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Pennington with a series of wild strikes but Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennington is looking to counter the offense by Mcgregor and move into the clinch.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennington. Pennington gets slowly back to his feet.
Pennington tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcgregor!
Mcgregor darts in trying to clinch
and Pennington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Pennington is avoiding it.
As Mcgregor looks to move away, Pennington throws a big counter combo but Mcgregor just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luigi Pennington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pennington misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pennington backs up against the cage.

Mcgregor darts in and clinches Pennington up against the cage.
Mcgregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennington controls his hands.
Pennington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Pennington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgregor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennington gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Pennington is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcgregor has Pennington pressed against the cage, preventing Pennington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mcgregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pennington landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pennington is one step ahead there.

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.
Mcgregor is trying to keep Pennington in close.

Mcgregor has his feet on Pennington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcgregor looks for the body kick but Pennington saw that one coming.

Mcgregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pennington, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pennington avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pennington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pennington breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Pennington gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
Luigi Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgregor.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Pennington moves out of range.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Pennington sprawls well.
Pennington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Pennington has managed to clinch.

Pennington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
Pennington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pennington fails to land the takedown.
Mcgregor shoots in but Pennington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conor Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennington fails to land the takedown.
Mcgregor throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcgregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pennington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

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