PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prodigy Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DonT Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DonT Bill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Steel Penn
vs
Bill

183 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
225 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prodigy Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DonT Bill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steel Penn to the ground. Bill is now in Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Bill from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn 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.

Bill gets to his feet - Steel Penn follows without any prompting.
Steel Penn throws a series of punches but Bill avoids them all with ease.

Bill has Steel Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Bill on the inside.

It looks like Prodigy Steel Penn has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bill.

Bill has picked Steel Penn up - he's going for a ride! Bill dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Bill is controlling well.
Steel Penn's coaches at Strong like Butterfly have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Bill is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling the position for now.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.

Bill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel Penn, up you get!
Bill tries to clinch up but Steel Penn circles away and keeps his distance.

Bill moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bill gets control of Steel Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel Penn works his way into side control.
Bill can't do much from the bottom here.

Steel Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steel Penn's guard! Nice work there by Bill!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Bill trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Bill postures up.
Bill distracts Steel Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Bill pushes his legs off easily.
Bill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bill throws an elbow that misses. Steel Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bill's guard. Nice move by Steel Penn!

Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bill can't do much from the bottom here.
Bill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DonT Bill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prodigy Steel Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel Penn has his takedown stuffed

and Bill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bill is stalling here.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Bill manages to get underhooks.
Bill prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prodigy Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Bill.
Steel Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bill lands a body punch.
Bill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bill slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bill stalls.
Bill lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill is working Steel Penn over against the cage.
Bill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bill.
Bill stalling in the clinch.
Bill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bill works on Steel Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
DonT Bill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bill slowing the pace effectively.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bill.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bill is working Steel Penn over against the cage.
Bill gets through Steel Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bill successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bill manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bill has picked Steel Penn up - he's going for a ride! Bill dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Bill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel Penn is just riding it out for now. Bill eventually gives up the hold.
Bill wants to get back to his feet.

Bill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bill is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Bill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Bill from advancing position.
Steel Penn is trying to stand.
Bill lands strikes from half guard.

Bill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bill.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DonT Bill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prodigy Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
Bill distracts Steel Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Bill from controlling successfully.
DonT Bill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Steel Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Bill postures up.
Bill wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bill wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Bill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bill working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn is trying to stand.

Bill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Bill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bill stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Prodigy Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
DonT Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill wants to clinch up but Steel Penn keeps it at a distance.

Bill moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Bill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bill lands a left hand.
Steel Penn being controlled against the cage.
Steel Penn is working for takedown but Bill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prodigy Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bill closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.

Steel Penn gets tackled into the cage by Bill. Bill maintains the clinch.
Steel Penn jumps guard but Bill stands there with Steel Penn around his waist. Steel Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but Bill won't allow it.
Bill lands an uppercut.
Steel Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bill works on Steel Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Bill.
Bill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Prodigy Steel Penn's cut is getting worse.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the head.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bill just stands there and leans against the cage.
DonT Bill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bill is pressed up against the cage. Steel Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bill down to the mat. Bill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bill moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Bill blocks a body shot from Steel Penn.
Bill digs a right hand into Steel Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel Penn's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Bill manages to get underhooks.
Bill slowing the pace effectively.
Bill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel Penn fails to pull guard.
Bill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel Penn up against the cage.
Bill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bill.

Bill gets control of Steel Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
DonT Bill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DonT Bill!
DonT Bill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.