PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jone Velium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Velium
vs
Dee Penn

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

(GTI) - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jone Velium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velium.

Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velium looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn throws a strike aimed at the side of Velium's head but Velium avoids it well.
Velium is trying to improve his position.
Velium is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Penn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Penn working away.
Velium parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Velium to escape.
Velium tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Velium is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Velium knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn working the body and head with strikes.
Velium is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn stands up and beckons Velium to his feet.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Velium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Velium is breathing heavily.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Velium stuffs the takedown.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velium is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Velium circles away and we're back to standing.
Jone Velium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Dee Penn.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velium sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Velium shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Velium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Velium connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Velium feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Velium changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velium preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Velium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velium trying to control the position.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velium as he jumps to the side.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Velium shows good takedown defense.
Velium shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Velium sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay Dee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Velium on that attempt.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Velium saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Velium on that attempt.
Velium slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velium backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velium displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Velium shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn looks for a takedown but Velium sprawls well.
Velium leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velium displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Velium moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Velium tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velium but Velium pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn shoots in but Velium avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Velium has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.

Penn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velium seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn won't allow Velium to sweep him here.
Penn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Velium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Jone Velium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Dee Penn.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velium.
Horrible takedown by Velium or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Velium looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velium slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Jone Velium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Velium throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Velium sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Velium tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Velium manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Velium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Velium tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.

Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velium is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks to land a strike but Velium avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Velium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn won't allow Velium to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Velium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.

Penn has Velium up against the cage in a clinch.

Penn has clasped his hands together around Velium's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Velium avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Penn.
Penn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Velium controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Penn is chipping away with strikes.
Velium can't do much from the bottom here.
Velium is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Dee Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velium tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Velium to counter with a crisp jab.
Velium tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.

Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Penn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn dominating with strikes here.
Penn landing strikes from the mount and Velium is in trouble!
Penn lands a heavy elbow.
Velium taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velium tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Velium is in no mood to give up.
Velium tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Velium hang on?
Penn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Penn has control of Velium's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Velium regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velium's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Velium defends it well.
Penn blocks Velium's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Penn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velium's face.
Penn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Velium in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Velium holds of for dear life.
Velium tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velium keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn lands a big shot there that rocks Velium but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Velium slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jay Dee Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn is trying to control. Velium wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velium kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn 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.
Penn is keen to just control but Velium is a slippery customer.
Velium missing with punches from the bottom.
Penn not doing much here.

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.
Penn is keen to just control but Velium is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Velium counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Jone Velium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Dee Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velium sprawls well. Velium wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Velium shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Velium. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Penn with a poor takedown

and Velium counters by moving into the clinch.
Jone Velium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Velium.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Dee Penn!