PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pray Gaynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Gaynard

176 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pray Gaynard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Gaynard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Gaynard forces his way into half guard.
Penn has a hand on Gaynard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gaynard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gaynard controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gaynard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gaynard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaynard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gaynard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaynard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaynard content just to control the position here.

Gaynard working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gaynard working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
Gaynard content just to control the position here.
Gaynard landing shots from mount.

Gaynard stands up from mount. Strange move.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Gaynard tries to pass.

Penn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gaynard stacks Penn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gaynard!

Gaynard stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gaynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gaynard controlling from mount.
Gaynard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gaynard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaynard dominating with strikes here.
Gaynard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gaynard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaynard dominating with strikes here.
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!

Gaynard looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Gaynard with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaynard controlling from the full mount.

Gaynard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pray Gaynard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaynard forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Gaynard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Gaynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dj Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gaynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Gaynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gaynard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaynard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaynard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaynard landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaynard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gaynard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gaynard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Gaynard.

Gaynard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray Gaynard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gaynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaynard controlling the position.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Gaynard cracks Penn with a big elbow.

Gaynard decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Gaynard. Gaynard maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaynard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaynard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gaynard.
Gaynard passes to side control.

Gaynard tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaynard happy to just control the position for now.
Gaynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard lands some shots froms side control.
Penn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Gaynard wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gaynard.
Gaynard controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaynard is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pray Gaynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gaynard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gaynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaynard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Gaynard to get to half guard.
Gaynard controlling the action here.
Gaynard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaynard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaynard lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaynard lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaynard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaynard prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Gaynard controlling from mount.
Dj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaynard is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Gaynard controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaynard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaynard lands a heavy elbow.
Gaynard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaynard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gaynard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaynard is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Gaynard trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaynard stands up from half guard.

Gaynard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gaynard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn wants to improve his position but Gaynard is controlling well.
Gaynard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaynard working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pray Gaynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaynard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pray Gaynard!