PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umarov has chosen Sharpudi Ismailov - Club Akhmat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Umarov

175 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Umarov with that takedown attempt.

Umarov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Umarov getting side control.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umarov on the ground.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penn tries to get out of the position.
Umarov working the head and body with strikes.
Umarov controlling the pace.
Umarov is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov working the head and body with strikes.
Umarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umarov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Umarov is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Umarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Umarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Umarov.
Umarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Umarov.
Umarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Umarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Umarov is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Umarov drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Umarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Umarov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Umarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umarov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Penn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Timur Umarov!
A very excited looking Timur Umarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.