PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Kellogg (ranked 4951 p4p, 4741 weight class) and Rashad Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kellogg
vs
Pennington

191 cm
25
222
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 New York, Leonidas Kellogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Pennington !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington tries to clinch but Kellogg is having none of it.
As Pennington backs away, Kellogg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pennington scores with a sloppy right hand. Kellogg should have avoided that one.
Kellogg tests Pennington 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington . Kellogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellogg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Kellogg misses the target.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kellogg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pennington feints and as Kellogg raises his hands in defense, Pennington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pennington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pennington tries to free his leg and advance position but Kellogg is retaining full guard.

Pennington stands up and waves to Kellogg to follow him.
Kellogg leaves Pennington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pennington misses.
Kellogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kellogg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.

Pennington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kellogg did well to prevent Pennington getting side control.
Pennington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pennington trying to pass the guard but Kellogg defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennington controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg wants to get back to his feet.
Kellogg is in trouble now - Pennington has advanced to mount!
Pennington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kellogg is looking to escape.
Pennington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington wants to control the action but instead Kellogg gets a body lock and reverses into Pennington 's guard! Nice work!
Kellogg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kellogg being controlled here momentarily.
Pennington wants to sweep here but Kellogg controlling him for the moment.
Kellogg tries to stand but Pennington is controlling from the bottom.
Pennington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kellogg is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pennington holds on and takes a little breather.
Pennington is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Pennington the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kellogg's guard.

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

Rashad Pennington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pennington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pennington throws a hook but Kellogg avoids it easily.
Kellogg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pennington misses with a combination
enabling Kellogg to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellogg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pennington throws a nice looking combination but Kellogg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennington fails with the takedown
and Kellogg counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellogg as he jumps to the side.
Kellogg leaves Pennington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leonidas Kellogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Pennington .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellogg jabs Pennington right on the nose. Pennington blinks but takes it well.
Pennington throws a right hand that misses
and Kellogg counters with a nice uppercut.
Pennington moves out of range of the body kick from Kellogg.
Pennington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kellogg counters with a straight right hand.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Pennington thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Pennington backs away, Kellogg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kellogg looks to land a right hand but Pennington moved out of range.
Pennington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellogg is just out of range.
Pennington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kellogg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kellogg is looking for a counter combo.
Rashad Pennington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kellogg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pennington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pennington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kellogg defends well and Pennington ends up having to push Kellogg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries for a takedown but Kellogg circles away easily
letting Kellogg counter with a right hand.
Kellogg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellogg is just out of range.
Pennington fails with the takedown.
Kellogg quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pennington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kellogg sprawls well initially but Pennington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pennington is just content to waste time from the top position. Kellogg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pennington prevents Kellogg from getting back to his feet.
Pennington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pennington is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Pennington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kellogg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pennington looking to pass the guard.
Pennington postures up in Kellogg's guard and throws a big left but Kellogg blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Pennington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington shoots and misses
and Kellogg counters with a one-two to the body.
Kellogg misses with an uppercut.

Pennington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pennington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rashad Pennington has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Kellogg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pennington with a poor takedown
and Kellogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rashad Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellogg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pennington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kellogg counter with a right hand.
Kellogg scores with a jab to the head.
Pennington takes a swing at Kellogg's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington . Kellogg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Kellogg's head but Kellogg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington throws a right and a left that Kellogg avoids nicely.
Kellogg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington shoots in and drives through. Kellogg sprawls well.
Leonidas Kellogg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Pennington .

Pennington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kellogg's guard.
Pennington prevents Kellogg from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kellogg can't keep his opponent in guard - Pennington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pennington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kellogg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pennington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pennington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennington 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.
Pennington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kellogg tries to kick Pennington off but Pennington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pennington with the ground and pound but Kellogg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellogg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pennington is controlling him.
Pennington 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Kellogg moved out of range nicely.
Pennington throws a lazy uppercut
and Kellogg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pennington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pennington wants to take a breather but Kellogg is having none of it.
Pennington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington trying to control the action but Kellogg is working from the bottom.
Pennington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kellogg has hold of Pennington 's hands but Pennington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Pennington decides to stand up.
Kellogg throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington throws a hook but Kellogg avoids it easily.
Pennington dives in for a single leg takedown but Kellogg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pennington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kellogg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pennington just manages to avoid it.
Kellogg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington .

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pennington drives through with a takedown into Kellogg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kellogg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pennington controls the pace.
Pennington trying to move into half guard but instead Kellogg has managed to sweep!

Pennington wants to get back to his feet but Kellogg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pennington seems keen to control Kellogg's posture.
Kellogg stopping the sweep attempt from Pennington .

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Pennington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pennington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Pennington !