PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pennington
vs
Dawkins

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JT Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins moves to clinch but Pennington breaks away

and Pennington counters with a takedown into side control.
Pennington working the ground and pound from side control.
Dawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Pennington keeps moving and retains side control.
Pennington gets to mount! Dawkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pennington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position but Pennington isn't that keen on the idea.
Pennington controlling the pace for now.
Pennington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to improve his position but instead Pennington has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Pennington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dawkins tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dawkins tries to roll but Pennington sticks to his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pennington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pennington has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dawkins is in real trouble here. Pennington gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dawkins is tapping out! Pennington wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JT Pennington!