PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Armenteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Morbid Anal Fog - Euronymous Sold Varg A Bunk Eighth. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Penn
vs
Armenteros

183 cm
18
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Armenteros!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn blocks a head kick by Armenteros.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Armenteros.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Armenteros throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Esteban Armenteros has been cut.
Armenteros throws a left and a right that both miss

and Penn counters with a left hand that sends Armenteros to the canvas!

Armenteros is rocked!
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armenteros is keeping the position for now.
Armenteros is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Armenteros seems to have recovered his senses.
Armenteros pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armenteros keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Armenteros has wrist control.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Armenteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armenteros being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armenteros can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armenteros is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armenteros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armenteros looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a series of punches but Armenteros moves out of range.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn drops Armenteros with a right and a left! Penn comes rushing in but Armenteros regains his composure and manages to keep Penn in guard.

That has opened up Esteban Armenteros's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Armenteros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armenteros is keeping the position for now.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penn pushing down on Armenteros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.

Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Armenteros is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Armenteros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armenteros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armenteros defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armenteros keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Armenteros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Esteban Armenteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armenteros tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glass Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Armenteros throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.

It looks like Glass Penn has been cut.
Armenteros misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armenteros misses with a looping left.
Penn drops Armenteros with a nice combination! Penn dives into Armenteros's guard, looking to finish!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn passes Armenteros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn is keen to just control but Armenteros is a slippery customer.
Armenteros is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Armenteros defends it.
Penn is trying to control. Armenteros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armenteros trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn throws a left that rocks Armenteros and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Penn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Armenteros regain composure!

The cut above Esteban Armenteros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Penn misses with the ground and pound.
Armenteros parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Armenteros to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros dodges the ground and pound from Penn.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Armenteros is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros working to try and regain half guard.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armenteros can do to turn this around?

Penn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Penn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

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

Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Armenteros is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Armenteros and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Armenteros takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armenteros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Penn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Armenteros misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Armenteros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Armenteros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Armenteros's leg but Armenteros calmly moves out of range.
Armenteros needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armenteros's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Armenteros fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn lands a left and a right that sends Armenteros crashing to the canvas! Penn dives into mount looking to finish!
Penn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Armenteros because Penn loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Armenteros because Penn loaded up on that one.
Penn tries to control but Armenteros wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn moves to the back position.
Armenteros avoids the strikes from Penn.

Penn is cranking Armenteros's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Armenteros! He's tightened the choke and Armenteros is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glass Penn!