PBP Commentary

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!