PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg House (ranked 4789 p4p, 175 weight class) and JB Penn (ranked 4064 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

House
vs
Penn

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables House to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
House forces his way into half guard.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penn can do anything to dispel that myth.
House passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
House works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.

House tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn stops House from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.

House swings around for an armbar but Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into House's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

House is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn won't allow House to sweep him here.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.

House tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
House works a leg free and moves into half guard.

House is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. House eventually gives up the hold.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
House trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
House looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
House trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Talu's Boxing Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
House trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
House trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Penn tries to reverse the position but House maintains control.
House is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
House trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

House is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
House tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
House tries to take Penn's back but instead Penn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn gets full guard.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg House dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
House tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

House looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Penn is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

House looking for submissions off his back.
House is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn is thwarting House's attempts to control the position.
Greg House overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn wants to control but House is keeping him busy.
Penn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penn slips a nice elbow through House's hands, connecting with House's forehead.
House is looking to improve his position.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn is trying to control. House wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
House won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
House is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn slips a nice elbow through House's hands, connecting with House's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
Penn working House over with strikes.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of House's head.
Penn prevents House from improving his position.
Penn working House over with strikes.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
House wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control.
House is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused House some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House sneaks back into half guard.
House gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

House has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

House looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
House wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.

House looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Penn there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penn connects with a nice short shot to House's temple.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
House is trying to control but can't.
Penn working House over with strikes.
House has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
House tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Penn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
House working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

House shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. House gets slowly back to his feet.
House shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

House gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.

House working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.

House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Penn cracks House with a solid left hand.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.

House stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
House works his foot free and advances to mount.

House looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

House swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in House's guard. A big mistake from House there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
House is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.

House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and House has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between House's legs - danger averted.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
House wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

House escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to House's brow.
House keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of House's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn won't allow House to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
JB Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Penn!