PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpa Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steel Penn
vs
Chino

190 cm
25
213 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

184 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alpa Chino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws a combination that misses
and Chino counters with a low kick, right behind Steel Penn 's knee.
Chino leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Steel Penn has managed to clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Chino.
Chino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Chino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Chino.
Chino lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Chino.

It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Chino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Chino.
Chino misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Chino.
Chino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Chino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Chino tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Chino.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Steel Penn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Chino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Chino.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Penn fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Chino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chino tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Chino back against the cage.
Steel Penn misses with the head strike.
Chino throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Chino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chino lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Chino.
Chino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Chino stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Chino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn is working for takedown but Chino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chino slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Steel Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chino.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chino misses with some punches.
Steel Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Chino to work.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steel Penns head.
Chino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Steel Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chino throws a head punch that misses.
Chino tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Steel Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Chino stalling against the cage.
Chino is stalling here.
Chino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chino stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Chino avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn goes for a double leg but Chino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chino continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Chino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chino throws out a leg kick but Steel Penn moves out of range and Chino only half commits.

Chino darts in and clinches Steel Penn up against the cage.
Steel Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Chino - that landed with a thud.
Steel Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chino prevents it.
Chino scores with a shoulder strike.
Chino takes a shot to the head.
Chino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Chino.
Chino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chino tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chino lands a shot to the body.
Chino swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel Penn is trying to drag Chino to the mat but Chino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Chino misses with the head strike.
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Chino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chino misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel Penn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chino 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 Chino.
Chino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel Penn or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino misses with a body punch.
Chino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Chino effectively controlling the action here.
Chino tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chino scores with a hook to the body.
Chino has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Chino.
Chino works on Steel Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel Penn throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel Penn.
Chino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chino.
Chino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel Penn is working for takedown but Chino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chino throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Chino is working Steel Penn over against the cage.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Chino.
Chino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chino misses with a punch on the inside.
Chino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpa Chino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steel Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Chino counters with a body kick that stops Steel Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Chino moves out of range of the body kick.
Chino thinks about the counter body kick.

Steel Penn scores with a takedown into Chino's guard.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chino is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn is standing up over Chino. Chino looks to escape but Steel Penn dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Steel Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Chino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is really struggling to control Chino but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chino prevents Steel Penn from improving position.

Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Chino denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chino is trying to buck Steel Penn off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chino is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Chino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alpa Chino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Chino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mr Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chino moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chino tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Chino back against the cage.
Chino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chino.
Chino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steel Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chino throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Steel Penn.
I think Chino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpa Chino!
Our winner, Alpa Chino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.