PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Penniman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor has chosen ac/dc- war machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Penniman
vs
Connor

178 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Powerful

GMMA Supps ($30 156!!)
GMMA Supps ($30 156!!)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Penniman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Penniman tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Penniman.
Penniman moves away from the strike by Connor.
Penniman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penniman tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Penniman misses with a hook.
Penniman throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Penniman looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Connor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penniman back to the cage. Connor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Connor gets tackled into the cage by Penniman. Penniman maintains the clinch.

Penniman breaks the clinch.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penniman misses with a few strikes there.
Penniman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor throws a head kick but Penniman moves out of range.
Penniman throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor leaves Penniman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penniman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penniman.

Penniman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Penniman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richard Penniman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penniman throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penniman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connor.
Penniman loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Penniman throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Connor slips a jab from Penniman.
Penniman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penniman.
Scott Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penniman.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penniman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Penniman misses the target.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Penniman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor lands with a straight right. Penniman didn't see that one coming.

Penniman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penniman has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.

Connor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Connor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Penniman thows a big elbow that misses.
Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Penniman is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penniman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Penniman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to bum rush Penniman with a series of wild strikes but Penniman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penniman lands a lovely overhand right.
Penniman misses the jab.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penniman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penniman thinking.
Penniman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penniman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penniman.
Connor cracks Penniman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connor throws a head kick but Penniman moves out of range.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penniman tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penniman.
Penniman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Penniman persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Penniman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penniman throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor ducks right into an uppercut from Penniman.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penniman.
Penniman avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor throws a head kick but Penniman moves out of range.
Penniman fails with the takedown
and Connor counters with a series of strikes. Penniman will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Penniman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor throws a right and a left that Penniman avoids nicely.
Penniman misses with a combination
and Connor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penniman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penniman misses with a double jab
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Penniman tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Penniman ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Penniman looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Connor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Connor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penniman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penniman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penniman throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Penniman.
Penniman needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Penniman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
Penniman misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor avoids the body shot from Penniman.
Connor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penniman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Penniman misses.
Penniman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penniman dodges the punch combination from Connor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penniman in his tracks.
Penniman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penniman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penniman avoids the head kick by Connor.
Penniman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor lands a head kick!
Penniman throws a one two combo.
Connor scores with a three punch combo!
Penniman throws a lazy right hand but Connor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Penniman.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Penniman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penniman scores with a nice head shot.
Penniman slips a straight right by Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penniman cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Penniman missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penniman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Penniman.
Penniman misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penniman missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penniman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penniman looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Connor connects with a high kick.
Penniman missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penniman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penniman. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penniman tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penniman misses with a straight left.
Penniman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penniman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Connor moves away from the strike by Penniman.
Penniman wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Penniman shoots in looking for a takedown. Connor tries to sprawl out of it but Penniman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penniman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Connor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penniman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connor scrambles back to his feet.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor throws a hook but Penniman blocks it.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penniman manages to avoid it.
Penniman scores with a jab to the body.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor throws a lazy right hand but Penniman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penniman scores with a jab to the body.
Connor sizes up Penniman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Penniman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penniman dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Penniman wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Connor with a hook.
Penniman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penniman throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Penniman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penniman takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Penniman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Connor.
A big left from Penniman misses.
Connor lands with a straight right. Penniman didn't see that one coming.
Connor slips under a jab.
Connor lands a nice shot that snaps Penniman's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penniman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connor scores with a nice head shot.
Penniman missing with a left hand there. Connor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penniman scores with a jab.
Penniman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penniman doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Penniman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor defending well as Penniman loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penniman is defended easily by Connor.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penniman. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penniman tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor scores with a nice strike.
Penniman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penniman throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penniman throws out the jab.
Penniman throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Penniman cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
Penniman scores with a hook.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Penniman.
The crowd cheers as Connor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penniman doesn't seem phased though.
Connor lands a head kick. Penniman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penniman throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Connor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penniman throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Penniman saw that one coming.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penniman.
Penniman thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penniman misses with a straight left.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Penniman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Penniman throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.

Penniman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Penniman has him pressed against the cage.

Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Penniman. Beautiful body shot.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Penniman misses with a hook.
Penniman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Penniman misses.
Penniman misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Penniman misses its intended target.
Penniman shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Penniman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penniman throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Penniman misses the shot to the body.
Penniman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penniman misses with a straight right.
Penniman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penniman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penniman thinking.
Penniman throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor slips a straight right by Penniman.

Penniman darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.

Penniman breaks the clinch.
Penniman slips a straight right by Connor.
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penniman closes the distance but Connor moves to the side
and Connor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penniman connects with the punch.
Penniman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penniman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connor misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penniman.
Penniman tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Penniman throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Penniman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penniman cracks Connor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Penniman.
Connor avoids the body shot from Penniman.
Penniman swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Richard Penniman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penniman throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Connor throws a shot to the body.
Penniman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penniman stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken.
Penniman looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penniman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Penniman throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor with a hook.
Scott Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor moves out of range as Penniman strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connor 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Connor!