PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 3179 p4p, 285 weight class) and Jackson Pen (ranked 3103 p4p, 280 weight class). Jamal Gazimagomedov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gazimagomedov
vs
Pen

182 cm
27
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Pen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.

Gazimagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pen, pushing him back against the cage.
Gazimagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazimagomedov won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gazimagomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Pen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gazimagomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gazimagomedov is looking to control Pen's arms but Pen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gazimagomedov has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gazimagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Pen.

Gazimagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Pen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gazimagomedov looks to throw the jab but Pen is out of range.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gazimagomedov tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook. Pen ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Pen.

Pen darts in and clinches Gazimagomedov up against the cage.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimagomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazimagomedov throws out the jab.
Pen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazimagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gazimagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen slips a jab from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazimagomedov looks to land a left hand but Pen moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Pen both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen.
Gazimagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pen with the counter takedown but Gazimagomedov avoids it easily.
Pen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gazimagomedov back to the cage. Pen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gazimagomedov throws a combination that misses

and Pen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gazimagomedov tries to stall but Pen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pen is trying to break the clinch but Gazimagomedov is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Gazimagomedov clinches with his opponent.

Pen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Gazimagomedov throws a right and a left that Pen avoids nicely.
Pen lands a high kick!
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
Gazimagomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Gazimagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Pen. Pen maintains the clinch.
Gazimagomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Pen is trying to stall.
Gazimagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gazimagomedov takes a knee to the side of the body.

Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamal Gazimagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pen slips a straight right by Gazimagomedov.
Pen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazimagomedov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pen. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
Pen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Pen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazimagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gazimagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
And Pen tries to counter it with a takedown but Gazimagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gazimagomedov throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazimagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gazimagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch.
Gazimagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pen takes the fight into the clinch.

Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Pen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gazimagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazimagomedov moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen scores with a one two! Gazimagomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pen cracks Gazimagomedov with an open hand slap.
Pen is looking to clinch but Gazimagomedov is avoiding it.
Pen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazimagomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Pen connects with a crisp jab.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch.
Pen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen cracks Gazimagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Gazimagomedov.
Jamal Gazimagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazimagomedov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gazimagomedov misses with a double jab

and Pen moves into the clinch.
Pen is trying to push Gazimagomedov away but Gazimagomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook. Pen ducked under it nicely.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gazimagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen slips under a jab from Gazimagomedov.
Pen throws a low kick but Gazimagomedov avoids it.
Pen works over Gazimagomedov's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gazimagomedov misses with a wild combination.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pen!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson Pen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Gazimagomedov misses with a wild combination.
Pen with the counter takedown but Gazimagomedov avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gazimagomedov throws out a loose jab but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
No joy there for Pen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gazimagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
Gazimagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazimagomedov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
A nice combination there by Pen.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pen!