PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gawain Lot (ranked 20168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 3258 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lot
vs
Steel Penn

185 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
37
213 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gawain Lot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steel Penn moves into range and clinches up with Lot.
Lot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Steel Penn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lot working for submissions but it's allowed Steel Penn to get to half guard.
Lot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Penn is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lot trying to strike off his back.

Lot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel Penn passes into side control.

Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel Penn advances to full mount.
Lot is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back - oops!
Lot tries to roll but Steel Penn sticks to his back.

Steel Penn working for a choke but Lot is defending well.
Steel Penn keeps control of the position as Lot tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steel Penn's arms.
Lot is trying to break free.

Lot has hold of Steel Penn's leg, trying to break free but it's let Steel Penn lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Lot is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Steel Penn throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.