PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane McMahon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juho Pennanen's chin.

Pennanen
vs
McMahon

182 cm
26
193 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

183 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMahon leaves Pennanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMahon looks to land a combination but Pennanen avoids it well.
Pennanen is looking to clinch.
McMahon looks to throw the jab but Pennanen is out of range.
McMahon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennanen's head backwards.
Pennanen moves away from the strike by McMahon.
McMahon throws a nice looking combination but Pennanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Pennanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMahon's waist but McMahon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pennanen off to one side.
McMahon throws a jab when Pennanen was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Pennanen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Pennanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennanen is looking to clinch.
McMahon throws an off balance right hand
and Pennanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Pennanen misses with a body shot.
Pennanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and McMahon counters with a one-two to the body.
McMahon throws the left hand but Pennanen avoids the punch easily.
Pennanen slips under a jab.
Pennanen shoots for a takedown but McMahon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMahon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McMahon, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMahon throws a jab when Pennanen was well out of range.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but McMahon circles away easily
enabling McMahon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennanen tries for a takedown but McMahon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McMahon throws a lazy uppercut
and Pennanen counters with a stiff right hand.
McMahon throws a hook but Pennanen blocks it.
McMahon throws a series of punches but Pennanen avoids them all with ease.
Pennanen tries to clinch but McMahon is having none of it.
Pennanen shoots in for a takedown but McMahon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McMahon misses its intended target.
Shane McMahon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMahon stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennanen. Pennanen gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Pennanen misses
and McMahon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennanen tries for a takedown but McMahon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McMahon takes a swing at Pennanen's ribcage but misses.
McMahon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMahon connects with the punch.
McMahon misses with a hook
and Pennanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMahon throws a hook but Pennanen avoids it easily.
McMahon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pennanen momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen with a poor takedown
and McMahon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pennanen misses with a takedown
enabling McMahon to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMahon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pennanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pennanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen passes McMahon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pennanen wants to free his trapped foot but McMahon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McMahon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pennanen fails to land the takedown.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Pennanen shoots in looking for a takedown but McMahon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pennanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMahon misses the jab.
McMahon misses the body punch

so Pennanen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McMahon wants to sweep here but Pennanen controlling him for the moment.
McMahon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pennanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pennanen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMahon uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
McMahon throws a jab when Pennanen was well out of range.
Pennanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Pennanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pennanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pennanen is defended easily by McMahon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon throws a body punch but Pennanen moves out of range.
McMahon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pennanen slips under a jab from McMahon.
McMahon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shane McMahon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMahon is fending him off so far but Pennanen persists. Nope, McMahon circles away and we're back to standing.
McMahon misses with a wild body shot.
Pennanen shoots in but no luck this time.
McMahon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon misses with the combination.
McMahon just misses with a punch to the body.
McMahon connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Pennanen with that takedown attempt.
Pennanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMahon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McMahon misses with a few strikes there.
Pennanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMahon tries to avoid it but Pennanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMahon to the ground. McMahon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMahon misses with a body shot.
Pennanen shoots in but McMahon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pennanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pennanen shoots for a takedown but McMahon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMahon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Juho Pennanen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMahon misses with a two punch combination.
Pennanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McMahon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pennanen tries to clinch but McMahon moves out of range.
Pennanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McMahon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennanen.
Pennanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMahon throws an off balance right hand
and Pennanen counters with a left to the body.
Shane McMahon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMahon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pennanen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. McMahon shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Pennanen is backing up but McMahon catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Pennanen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! McMahon Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane McMahon!