PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Didion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Didion

175 cm
34
177 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

170 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Didion lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! Didion takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Penn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Didion.
Penn defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Didion lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Didion scores with a body shot.
Didion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Didion throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Didion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Didion throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Didion darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Didion.
Didion tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Didion throws out a powerful jab.
Didion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Didion misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Didion defends it nicely.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Didion in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Didion has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Didion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Didion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Didion lands a nice elbow.
Didion lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Didion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Didion obliges.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Didion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Didion.
Didion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Didion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Didion crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Didion works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Didion.
Didion lands a nice knee to the body.
Didion scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion landing knees to the head.
Didion misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Didion is controlling the position.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Didion, against the cage.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Didion looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Didion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Didion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Didion has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Didion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Didion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Didion tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Didion pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Didion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Didion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Didion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Didion.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zach Didion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Didion seems unphased.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Didion avoids the head kick by Penn.
Didion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Didion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penn moves away from the strike by Didion.
Zach Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Didion finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion scores with a shot to the body.
Didion misses with the combination.
Didion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn defending well as Didion loads up on a big left hand.
Didion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Didion wriggles free and stands up.
Didion throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Didion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Didion.

Didion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Didion passes into half guard.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Didion.

Didion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Didion eventually gives up the hold.
Didion trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Didion is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Penn still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Penn has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Didion wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.
Didion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Didion wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.
Penn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Penn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Didion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Didion was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Didion fails with a takedown attempt.
Didion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Didion misses.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Didion.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Didion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Didion shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Didion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Didion dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Didion's head and hops out.
Eddie Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Didion.
Didion catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Didion tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Didion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Didion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Didion backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Didion.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Didion throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
A big right from Didion misses.
Didion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Didion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Didion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Didion misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Didion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Penn avoids the head kick by Didion.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Didion.
Didion lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Didion clinches with his opponent.
Didion lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion throws an elbow but it misses.
Didion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Didion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Didion lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.

Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Didion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Didion 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Didion!
After winning the bout, Zach Didion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.