PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preman Penajan (ranked 4845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Robson (ranked 6130 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penajan
vs
Robson

175 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Preman Penajan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Robson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penajan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robson is trying to defend but Penajan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like Penajan is going to stand back up.
Robson wants to improve his position but Penajan is controlling well.
Penajan trying to control the pace.
Penajan prevents Robson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penajan wants to advance to full mount but Robson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Penajan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penajan wanted to stand there but Robson had control of the position.
Penajan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Penajan moves into range and clinches up with Robson.

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.
Robson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penajan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Penajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penajan tries to clinch up but Robson circles away and keeps his distance.
Penajan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robson sprawls well. Robson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penajan gets slowly back to his feet.
Robson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Penajan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Robson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penajan as he avoids it easily.
Penajan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robson.
Preman Penajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Robson.
Robson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Penajan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson is trying to drag Penajan to the mat but Penajan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Penajan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penajan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robson avoids it.

Robson jumps into guard, dragging Penajan to the mat.

Robson working for a triangle but Penajan defends it easily.
Penajan forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penajan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robson defending well though.
Robson taking some punishment here, with Penajan in his half guard.
Penajan wants to get back to his feet.
Robson is trying to maintain the position but Penajan is very close to passing his half guard.
Robson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penajan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robson pushes Penajan off looking to stand but Penajan dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preman Penajan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penajan throws a hook but Robson blocks it.

Penajan drives through with a takedown into Robson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robson pulls Penajan in close to his closed guard and prevents Penajan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penajan trying to control the position from guard on top but Robson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penajan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penajan passes Robson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penajan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robson is trying to maintain the position but Penajan is very close to passing his half guard.
Penajan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penajan slows the pace down in half guard.
Penajan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penajan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Penajan is working for a submission of some sort.
Penajan drops an elbow to the side of Robson's head.
Robson wants to get back to his feet.
Penajan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robson can do to turn this around?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robson is looking for a sweep. Penajan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penajan misses the shot to the body.
Penajan throws a series of punches but Robson moves out of range.
Robson shoots in for a takedown but Penajan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robson is defended easily by Penajan.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Penajan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robson but Robson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penajan stuffs the takedown attempt from Robson. Robson gets slowly back to his feet.
Preman Penajan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Robson.

Penajan clinches.
Robson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penajan drags the fight down to the ground.

Penajan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penajan wants to stand but Robson is controlling the position.

Penajan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penajan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preman Penajan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Penajan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Robson as Penajan shoots in.

Penajan clinches up against the cage.
Penajan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Penajan breaks the clinch.

Robson gets tackled into the cage by Penajan. Penajan maintains the clinch.
Robson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penajan has Robson pressed against the cage, preventing Robson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Penajan to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robson gets control of Penajan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robson controls Penajan momentarily but Penajan frees himself.

Robson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penajan wants to control from the top but Robson keeps moving.
Penajan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Penajan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robson, up you get!
Penajan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robson defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penajan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preman Penajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robson is defended easily by Penajan.
Robson shoots in looking for a takedown. Penajan tries to sprawl out of it but Robson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penajan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Robson enables Penajan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Penajan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penajan throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
Penajan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penajan passes Robson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robson is staying active underneath Penajan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robson won't allow Penajan to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Penajan decides to stand and escape the position.
Penajan shoots in for a takedown but Robson shows good takedown defense.
Robson slips a straight right by Penajan.
Robson tries to clinch there but Penajan circles away.

Penajan tries to sprawl but Robson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penajan is trying to escape back to his feet but Robson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Penajan is pushing Robson's head away, looking to escape. Robson manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penajan is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobby Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preman Penajan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson grinds an elbow into Penajan's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preman Penajan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penajan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preman Penajan!