Takeover PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Shores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Brady Shores will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taylor
vs
Shores

175 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Shores!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with the takedown.

Shores bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shores sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Taylor is staying active underneath Shores, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shores prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor trying to control but Shores postures up.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Shores sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shores is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Shores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Shores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Shores defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor working over Shores with some ground and pound. Shores looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shores wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shores off to one side.
Shores throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Shores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Shores counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shores pinned against the cage. Shores gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Shores forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Shores gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Shores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shores is trying to stall.
Shores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shores pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shores stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shores gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shores jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Shores gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shores prevents Taylor from moving into mount.
Taylor is trying to move to mount but Shores reverses beautifully and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Shores stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt

and Shores counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shores trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Taylor has his foot on Shores's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shores works his way back into a safe position though.
Shores trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Shores is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shores trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shores is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shores closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shores was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shores manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has Shores in his guard.
Shores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shores doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shores manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shores postures up.
Shores trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shores trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.

Taylor has his foot on Shores's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shores works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Shores postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shores swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shores.
Shores shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Shores defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shores wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor is keen to just control but Shores is a slippery customer.
Shores wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Shores is working away.

Taylor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shores defend it? Taylor steps over the head and cranks it - Shores is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moore
vs
Brooks

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
241 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Brooks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Moore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moore lands in his opponent's guard.

Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mooreis looking to pass into half guard but Brooks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brooks is in guard.
Moore wants to improve his position but instead Brooks has moved into half guard.
Moore missing with punches from the bottom.
Brooks is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks wants to stand but Moore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brooks!
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brooks tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore looking to finish with strikes here!
Brooks tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
Moore punching from mount but Brooks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Moore controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brooks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Moore is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brooks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore prevents Brooks from getting the reversal.
Moore throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brooks is trying to reverse the position but instead Moore has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moore thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Moore slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore is striking well from the back but Brooks escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brooks looks gassed!

Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Moore decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks fails with the takedown

and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moore wants to clinch.
Brooks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Nelson Brooks has been cut.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Moore.
Brooks misses with a takedown

and Moore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moore.

Brooks kicks Moore off and gets to his feet.
Brooks is breathing heavily.

Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Brooks jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore won't allow Brooks to get back to his feet.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tommy Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.

Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brooks did well to prevent Moore getting side control.

Moore decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Moore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Moore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moore content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Brooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Moore stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Moore shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore prevents Brooks from improving his position.
Brooks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Brooks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Brooks.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Brooks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Tommy Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Moore wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brooks counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks with a poor takedown

and Moore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moore.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brooks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brooks manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Brooks, under a barage of strikes from Moore.
Brooks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moore is sitting in close to Brooks's body. Brooks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Moore is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Moore is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brooks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nelson Brooks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bay rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everything in it's right place. This should be a great matchup!

rain
vs
Penn

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bay rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
rain blocks a head kick by Penn .
rain throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles rain's knee momentarily.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
rain misses with a double jab.
rain throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. rain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a head kick.
rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
rain looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
rain looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Penn throws a combination. rain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn lands a head kick. rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rain misses with a wild combination.
rain throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bay rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from rain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rain shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn thuds his shin into the meat of rain's side.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
rain dodges the punch combination from Penn .
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
rain throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
rain throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn .
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from rain.
rain is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
rain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for rain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn is looking to slow rain down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses rain's front leg but catches the back leg as rain tries to avoid it.
Penn throws a head kick but rain moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind rain 's knee.
Penn misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A lazy body kick from rain
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
rain shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Penn - that will leave a mark!
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
rain thows a leg kick but Penn checks it
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. rain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
rain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn .
Penn lands a head kick. rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
James Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penn . rain shrugs it off though.
Penn lands a front kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Penn lands but rain takes it in his stride.
rain defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn .
Penn connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into rain's torso.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn .
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and rain moves out of range easily.
bay rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range as rain strikes.
A head kick misses from Penn .
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn , right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Penn .
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
rain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Penn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract rain.
rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Penn lands but rain takes it in his stride.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of rain's head.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
rain misses with an uppercut.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn thuds his shin into the meat of rain's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn lands a head kick. rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn . Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

rain tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn scores with a kick to the body.
rain blocks a head kick by Penn .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn , right into the meat.
rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn .
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn throws a series of punches but rain moves out of range.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. rain moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Penn - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick but rain moves out of range.
rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn .
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as rain shoots in.
rain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bay rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of rain's head.
Penn thumps rain with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a nice body kick.
Penn feints and then cracks rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow rain down.
rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Penn throws a nice looking combination but rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rain circles away quickly and effectively.

rain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

rain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no rain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn is trying to buck rain off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Penn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

rain dives in and grabs Penn 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on rain's head and hops out.
Penn misses with an uppercut. rain saw that one coming.
rain clinches but Penn breaks the clinch
and Penn counters with a good low kick that rain was not able to check.
Penn lands a high kick!
Penn misses with a double jab.
rain throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
rain throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
rain misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn .
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn thows a body kick. rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bay rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as rain shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn , right into the meat.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
rain wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a body kick that stops rain in his tracks momentarily.
Penn tries to bum rush rain with a series of wild strikes but rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as rain shoots in.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn keeps rain at a distance using the push kick.
rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a series of punches but rain moves out of range.
rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Penn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
rain avoids the head kick by Penn .
rain blocks a head kick by Penn .
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a head kick but rain moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
rain throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Penn lands but rain takes it in his stride.
Penn slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn leaves rain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn thumps rain with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn . Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt rain.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penn lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick but rain moves out of range.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn lands a head kick. rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Penn .
Penn thumps rain with a low kick.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rain throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a body kick.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Penn lands a front kick.
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on rain if he has to take too many more of those.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
rain ducks under a wild hook from Penn .
rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from rain is defended easily by Penn .
rain takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn .
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that rain ducks under and follows up with a left that rain also avoids with ease.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
rain closes the distance and clinches up with Penn , looking for a takedown. rain pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bay rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Penn lands but rain takes it in his stride.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bay rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn .

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 42:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 42:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn !
James Penn is the new super heavyweight champion!