PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Penn

180 cm
27
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
174 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Penn!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Penn.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Penn throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Martin has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn throws a strike but Martin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martin is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn with a nice head shot there.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

Martin is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.

Penn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Martin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Penn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Martin pulls down on the head and he's put Penn to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lenny Martin!