PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Penn (ranked 4787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayla Freeman (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kayla Freeman's chin.

Penn
vs
Freeman

161 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kayla Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Penn rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
Freeman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penn after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Freeman.

Freeman drags the fight down to the ground.
Penn wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penn is posturing up here but Freeman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penn has to tap! Slick submission there by Freeman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kayla Freeman!