PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrisoff Lebene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebene comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep-Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lebene
vs
Pen

176 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chrisoff Lebene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pen enables Lebene to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lebene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lebene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pen keeping full guard, as Lebene tries to pass.
Lebene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pen trying to keep a closed guard but Lebene is proving a slippery customer.
Lebene is looking to work some ground and pound but Pen has wrist control.
Lebene postures up in Pen's guard and throws a big left but Pen blocks it.
Pen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebene.
Lebene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Lebene from controlling successfully.
Lebene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pen's head.
Lebene throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebene missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebene chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebene throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lebene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lebene has Pen in his guard.
Pen postures up.

Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lebene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Lebene's legs - danger averted.
Pen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebene is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lebene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebene wants to sweep here but Pen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lebene has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pen's guard.
Pen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebene throwing strikes from guard but Pen blocks nicely.
Pen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebene is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lebene working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pen has passed into half guard!
Pen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lebene looking for submissions off his back.

Pen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pen drops an elbow to the side of Lebene's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lebene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lebene is pressing down on Pen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lebene keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.

Lebene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lebene is looking for a triangle but Pen pushes his legs off easily.
Lebene is trying to control the position but Pen postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen stopping the sweep attempt from Lebene.

Lebene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lebene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Lebene's legs - danger averted.
Pen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pen is in close to Lebene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lebene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lebene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lebene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebene is breathing heavily.
Pen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pen landing some decent shots from guard.

Lebene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pen defends well.
Pen wants to control from the top but Lebene keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chrisoff Lebene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lebene throws a jab when Pen was well out of range.
Pen dodges the punch combination from Lebene.
Pen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Lebene does it's job there.
Chrisoff Lebene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lebene.
Pen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lebene.
Pen stuffs the takedown attempt from Lebene. Lebene gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pen on the side of the head.
Lebene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lebene jabs at Pen's body.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebene circles away quickly and effectively.

Lebene closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lebene misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pen is looking for a sweep.

Lebene is trying to get an arm triangle but Pen is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebene misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen is looking for a sweep.
Lebene working away.
Pen is trying to buck Lebene off.

Lebene in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chrisoff Lebene!
A victorious Chrisoff Lebene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.