PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eddie Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Penn
vs
Daley

175 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn wants to clinch.
Daley swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn wants to clinch.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Daley lands with a cross.
Penn stalks Daley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daley's face. Daley staggers backwards, shaken.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Daley controls his hands.
Penn leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Penn avoiding damage.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Penn stands up and beckons Daley to his feet.
Penn dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley misses with a double jab

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn tries to work over Daley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn tries for a takedown but Daley manages to get underhooks.
Penn is working for takedown but Daley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries to stall but Daley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Daley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for takedown but Daley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Daley.
A short right from Daley on the inside.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
Daley scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Daley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the cage.

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

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.

Penn tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daley is pushing Penn's head away, looking to escape. Penn manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn wants to clinch.
Daley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard.
Daley keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Daley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Daley is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Daley to sweep him here.
Penn is pushing down on Daley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daley is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.

Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daley is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daley has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is taking a breather. Daley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Daley defends it.
Daley tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Daley tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daley has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn is trying to control. Daley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Penn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Penn shoots in and bounces Daley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
Daley wants to get back to full guard.
Penn winds up and cracks Daley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daley tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Daley defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Penn forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daley defends it well.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daley can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn prevents Daley from improving his position.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

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