PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Kilroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Kilroy

186 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeMarcus Kilroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn is looking to clinch.
Kilroy slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilroy stuffs the takedown.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilroy keeps the fight on the outside.

Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilroy wants to get back to his feet.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilroy's head.

Kilroy actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Kilroy gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy wants to control but Penn passes easily into half guard.

Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kilroy trying to control here.
Kilroy is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn tries to stand and escape but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilroy trying to control but Penn postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilroy tries to clinch up

and Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Kilroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kilroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kilroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kilroy jumps into guard, dragging Penn to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Kilroy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Kilroy backs away looking to recover.

Penn clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy throws a head punch that misses.
Kilroy fails to pull guard.

Penn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kilroy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Kilroy from standing up.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilroy stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilroy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Penn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilroy gets full guard.
Kilroy is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.

Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Georges Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn tries to clinch up

and Kilroy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Kilroy controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy is looking to stand but Kilroy has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Kilroy's attempts to control the action.
Penn tries to hold on but Kilroy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Kilroy passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kilroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilroy.
Penn trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilroy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Kilroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilroy controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilroy misses with a few strikes there.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt

and Kilroy counters with a takedown into side control.

Kilroy tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Kilroy has control of an arm but Penn manages to advance to Kilroy's back!
Penn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Kilroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilroy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kilroy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kilroy's back instead.
Kilroy takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kilroy covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kilroy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy trying to control but not successfully.
Kilroy tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Penn lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Penn.
Penn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kilroy is looking for a way out.
Penn is trying to stick to Kilroy's back but Kilroy is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kilroy.
Kilroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Kilroy fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Kilroy blocks nicely.
Kilroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Kilroy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Kilroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilroy wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to control Kilroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Kilroy trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn wants to control the action here but instead Kilroy manages to pass to full mount!
Penn tries to lock up and control but Kilroy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Kilroy maintains control.
DeMarcus Kilroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is trying to stand.

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.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilroy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
Kilroy controlling from mount.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Kilroy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Penn to get to his feet.

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 Georges Penn.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Penn!