PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lovett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Lovett

187 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Fuel

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Lovett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eric Lovett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovett.
Penn tries to clinch but Lovett moves away

and Lovett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!

Lovett looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lovett with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lovett dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Lovett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lovett cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lovett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
Lovett lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lovett breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Lovett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lovett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lovett lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lovett controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lovett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lovett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lovett raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovett with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lovett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lovett with the ground and pound from mount.
Lovett lands a heavy elbow.

Lovett 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.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lovett landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lovett goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Penn is on top in guard.
Lovett keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

Lovett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn trying to control but Lovett is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovett throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Lovett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn wants to control from the top but Lovett keeps moving.
Penn stays in close to Lovett's body and controls the position.
Lovett trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lovett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lovett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Lovett is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lovett scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Lovett cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lovett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lovett with good strikes from the mount here!
Lovett cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lovett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lovett 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.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lovett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lovett throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Penn because Lovett loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lovett lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lovett cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lovett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lovett looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!

Penn is rocked!

It looks like Kenny Penn has been cut.
Lovett unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Penn wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lovett celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Lovett!