PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojakovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Stojakovic

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

182 cm
22
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stojakovic throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a head kick but Stojakovic moves out of range.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Stojakovic sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Stojakovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Stojakovic's leg but Stojakovic calmly moves out of range.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stojakovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Stojakovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stojakovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn throws a series of punches but Stojakovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stojakovic tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stojakovic to the ground. Stojakovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stojakovic but Stojakovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn shoots in but Stojakovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stojakovic.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Stojakovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Stojakovic pushes him off.

Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stojakovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stojakovic is trying to improve his position.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is trying to buck Penn off.
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Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stojakovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stojakovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stojakovic tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Stojakovic wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stojakovic kicks off Penn and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stojakovic misses.
Stojakovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into rage.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojakovic jabs at Penn's body.
Stojakovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Stojakovic moves out of range easily.
Penn tries to clinch up but Stojakovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Stojakovic lands an overhand right.
Stojakovic lands a slapping body shot.
Stojakovic throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Stojakovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojakovic is trying to stand.
Stojakovic gets full guard.
Stojakovic wants to sweep but no luck.

Stojakovic has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Stojakovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Stojakovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stojakovic lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stojakovic scores with a punch to the head.
Stojakovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tibor Stojakovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stojakovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stojakovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stojakovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stojakovic lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Stojakovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stojakovic throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Stojakovic throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Stojakovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Stojakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojakovic scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stojakovic as Penn shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojakovic lands a jab to the nose.
Stojakovic missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Stojakovic both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojakovic lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Stojakovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stojakovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stojakovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Penn is rocked!
Craig Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stojakovic drops Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Penn! Stojakovic dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Tibor Stojakovic!