PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Newport (ranked 4212 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Bo Penny (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.

Newport
vs
Penny

180 cm
20
195
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Newport!
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, Bo Penny!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Penny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newport throws out a leg kick but Penny moves out of range and Newport only half commits.
Penny has a takedown stuffed.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Penny moves into range and clinches up with Newport.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newport trying to control the position but instead, Penny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newport into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penny tries to break the clinch but Newport is controlling the position.
Newport missing with knees to the body.
Newport swings wildly with an uppercut but Penny uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newport breaks from the clinch.
Newport scores with a leg kick.
Penny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penny.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Penny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny unleashes a big counter combination but Newport bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penny checks a leg kick.
Newport attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penny misses with a leg kick.
Penny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newport lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penny's sensitive parts.
Newport is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Penny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport wants to clinch up but Penny keeps it at a distance.
Penny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Newport.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Newport clinches with his opponent.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penny tries for a takedown but Newport manages to get underhooks.
Newport missing with knees to the body.
Newport stalling in the clinch.

Penny pulls guard effortlessly.
Penny wants to sweep but no luck.
Penny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penny wants to sweep here but Newport controlling him for the moment.
Newport postures up.

Penny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newport trying to control but Penny is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Newport tries to stand but Penny is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Newport misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newport defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penny.
Newport looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Penny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penny shoots in looking for a takedown but Newport manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport takes a swing at Penny's ribcage but misses.
Penny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newport. That one must have hurt.
Newport tries to clinch there but Penny circles away.
Newport takes a swing at Penny's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Newport.
Newport feints and then cracks Penny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penny down.

Newport gets a clinch.
Newport misses with some punches.
Newport has had enough of the clinch but Penny keeps him there for the moment.
Penny managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Newport dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Newport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penny shoots for a takedown but Newport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Newport was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newport 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 Penny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Newport is predictable there

and Penny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penny.

Penny pulls guard successfully.
Newport stopping the sweep attempt from Penny.
Penny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newport's guard.

Penny wants to get up but he can't break Newport's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newport swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penny wanted to stand there but Newport had control of the position.
Penny looking to pass the guard.
Newport working a defensive guard here.
Penny throwing strikes from guard but Newport blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newport being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newport sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penny somewhat.
Bo Penny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newport throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Newport blocks a head kick by Penny.
Penny moves out of range of the leg kick from Newport.

Newport rushes Penny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newport tries to land knees in the clinch but Penny avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport stops a takedown attempt from Penny.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Newport is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newport fails to land.
Penny is trying to pull guard but Newport turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newport looking to slow down the pace here.
Newport stalling in the clinch but Penny improves position.
Maybe Newport would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Newport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Newport breaks from the clinch.
Newport throws a leg kick but Penny moved away.
Penny circles away from the clinch attempt.

Penny has closed the distance and engaged Newport in a clinch.
Newport utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Penny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newport is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newport tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penny looking for a takedown.
Newport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penny.
Penny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newport is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Penny.
Newport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penny.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penny tries to score a body lock takedown but Newport shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penny tries to pull guard but Newport holds him up against the cage and eventually Penny drops back down to his feet.
Newport has had enough of the clinch but Penny keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Newport dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good work by Penny as he checks the leg kick.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newport. Newport obviously looking to wear him down.
Penny throws a low kick but Newport avoids it.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Newport is looking to wear down Penny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penny feints the counter takedown.
Penny throws a push kick but Newport slaps the foot to one side.
Penny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penny can do to turn this around?
A low kick lands for Newport.
Newport wants to clinch up but Penny keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Penny gets a clinch.
Newport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penny is defending well for now.
Penny prevents Newport from breaking the clinch.
Penny working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newport just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
Penny can't get the takedown.
Penny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penny misses with a knee strike.
Penny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Penny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newport letting Penny take a breather here.
Thomas Newport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penny prevents a body shot from Newport.

Newport pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Penny rushes Newport and presses him up against the cage.
Newport is trying to break free.
Penny jumps guard but Newport turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Newport has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newport gets underhooks to prevent Penny's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport prevents the takedown attempt.

Penny breaks from the clinch.
Penny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newport avoids it really well and circles away.
Penny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penny moves out of range of the strikes.
Newport chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Newport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penny throws a head kick but Newport moves out of range.
Penny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newport tries to clinch there but Penny circles away.
Penny feints the counter takedown.
Newport throws a shot from downtown. Penny moves away and avoids it.
Newport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport tries to clinch up.
Penny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penny shoots in looking for a takedown. Newport tries to sprawl out of it but Penny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newport manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newport but Newport pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Newport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newport, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Newport!
A victorious Thomas Newport thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.