PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JT Pennington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miro Lightning's chin.

Pennington
vs
Lightning

225 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 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, Miro Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightning defends it nicely.
Pennington throws a sloppy head kick
and Lightning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pennington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lightning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lightning wants to break free but Pennington has control.
Pennington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lightning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
Lightning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pennington can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pennington pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning wants to get up but he can't break Pennington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pennington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pennington working for a triangle but Lightning defends it easily.

Lightning stands up and waves to Pennington to follow him.
Jab from Lightning.
Lightning circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pennington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pennington prevents Lightning from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pennington in particular looking to stall.
Pennington stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lightning's head.

Pennington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pennington misses with a head shot. Lightning uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lightning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lightning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lightning wants to hit a switch here but Pennington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lightning there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennington controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Pennington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightning closes the distance and clinches up with Pennington, looking for a takedown. Lightning pushes Pennington against the cage but Pennington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pennington tries a head kick but it misses.
JT Pennington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightning as he avoids it easily.
Lightning lands a jab-cross combination.
Pennington has a takedown stuffed.
JT Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lightning avoids it really well and circles away.
Pennington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lightning.
Pennington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightning wants to clinch.
Pennington tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws a sloppy head kick and Lightning moves out of range easily.
Pennington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Lightning both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pennington drives through and clinches with Lightning against the cage.
Pennington fails to pull guard.
Pennington is trying to maintain a safe position but Lightning gets an underhook and turns Pennington into the cage.
Pennington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lightning to keep the fight standing.
Pennington tries to pull guard but Lightning forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pennington tries to pull guard but Lightning forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pennington is working for takedown but Lightning is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightning wants to get back to striking at distance but Pennington won't allow it.
Lightning lands a hook that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Pennington is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pennington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington jumps guard but Lightning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pennington is working for takedown but Lightning is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pennington goes for a takedown attempt but Lightning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pennington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lightning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Lightning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pennington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
Pennington has Lightning pressed against the cage, preventing Lightning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Pennington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pennington trying to land knees to the body.
Pennington prevents Lightning from breaking the clinch.
Pennington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lightning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pennington has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington has Lightning pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lightning manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pennington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lightning wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lightning taking a breather.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Lightning looking to stall.

Pennington breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington swings for the body but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington fails with the takedown.
Lightning wants to clinch.
Pennington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lightning counters with a nice uppercut.
Pennington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Lightning. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lightning.
Pennington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pennington is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Lightning moves in looking to clinch but Pennington pushes him off.
Lightning wants to clinch.
Lightning tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pennington is able to avoid easily.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lightning sprawls well. Lightning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pennington gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lightning. That snapped Pennington's head back.
Lightning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lightning works the jab nicely.
Pennington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lightning has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennington shoots for a takedown but Lightning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pennington tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miro Lightning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lightning 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Lightning!