Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TC Wednesday Warriors 4
Date: Nov 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvera sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silvera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Silvera misses.
Silvera throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Joao Silvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Silvera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silvera on his heels. He'll look to pass Silvera's guard now, I'm sure.
Silvera keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Silvera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Silvera stands up from Penn's guard - Silvera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silvera misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Silvera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Silvera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Silvera breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvera.
Silvera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Silvera. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvera is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Silvera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB2#
Penn is working for a kimura here but Silvera manages to reverse the position and he's now in Penn's guard. #SUB2#
Silvera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvera preventing the sweep.
Silvera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvera wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Silvera stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Penn gets a double leg takedown into Silvera's guard.
Silvera keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Silvera wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Silvera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvera wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Penn throws a strike but Silvera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silvera won't allow Penn to sweep him here. #SU#
Silvera gets to his feet - Penn follows without any prompting.
Silvera misses with a looping left.#T4#
Silvera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silvera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silvera throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A head kick from Silvera lands but Penn takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Silvera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Silvera defends the submission attempt.
Penn wants to take a breather but Silvera is having none of it.
Penn is pressing down on Silvera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silvera is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Silvera is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Silvera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Silvera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvera is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silvera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Silvera.#SU#
Silvera decides to stand back up. Silvera steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Silvera shows good takedown defense.
Joao Silvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
A jab from Silvera misses.
Silvera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Silvera. #TD2#
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvera is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Silvera keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvera is keeping the position for now.
Silvera wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it. #T3#
Silvera working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silvera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn goes for a double leg but Silvera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silvera continues to drive forward.
Joao Silvera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Silvera misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silvera working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Silvera manages to break the clinch.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Penn shoots in and bounces Silvera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Silvera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn wants to control from the top but Silvera keeps moving.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Silvera.
Silvera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Silvera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Silvera connects with a jab.#TD2#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silvera's half guard.
Penn wants to control but Silvera is keeping him busy.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Silvera defending well.
Silvera keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn. #T1##SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Silvera is defending well.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvera defending well though.
Penn is stalling here. Silvera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silvera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Silvera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silvera with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silvera enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silvera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard. #REVR##T3##SU#
Silvera stands and steps away. Penn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silvera.
Joao Silvera is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn tries to move into range but Silvera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Silvera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvera lands a nice looking body shot.
Silvera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn wants to counter the offense by Silvera and move into the clinch position.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvera.
Silvera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvera misses with a two punch combination.
Penn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvera circles away.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvera sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Joao Silvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.#T4#
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silvera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Silvera throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvera circles away.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Silvera.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silvera.
Silvera works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvera works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Silvera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahonen throws a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Ahonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Ahonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Ahonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Ahonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn moves away from the strike by Ahonen.
A head kick misses from Ahonen. #T1#
Ahonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahonen manages to avoid it.
Manu Ahonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Ahonen loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Ahonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahonen keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahonen.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Ahonen goes for a double leg but Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Penn continues to drive forward.
Ahonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily. #T2#
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Ahonen dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Ahonen distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahonen wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ahonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Penn looking for subs off his back but Ahonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Ahonen sits in half guard. #T3#
Ahonen thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Ahonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ahonen lands a nice short elbow.
Ahonen is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Ahonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though. #T4#
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.
Ahonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ahonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Ahonen cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ahonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ahonen raining down shots from the mount!
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahonen landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ahonen 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.#R2#
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahonen to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ahonen 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.
Ahonen keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Ahonen has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Penn advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
Ahonen struggling a bit here.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahonen wants to control but Penn passes into side.
Penn trying to control the position but Ahonen is working away.
Ahonen tries to improve position but can't.
Penn wants to control but Ahonen is keeping him busy.
Ahonen being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahonen gets back to half guard.
Ahonen trying to control from the bottom.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahonen is trying to control but Penn manages to pass to mount!
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #T3#
Ahonen gets back to half guard.
Ahonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to control but Ahonen is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Ahonen defends it.
Ahonen tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Ahonen wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahonen wants to get back to full guard.
Ahonen is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahonen avoid being mounted?
Penn prevents Ahonen from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Ahonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ahonen.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahonen! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahonen. That snapped Penn's head back.
Ahonen misses with a body kick.
Ahonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Ahonen cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahonen scores with a head kick.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ahonen avoids it.
Ahonen 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.
Ahonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manu Ahonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Ahonen.#T1#
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahonen scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahonen cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn slips a straight right by Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a two punch combination.
Ahonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penn.
Penn moves forwards but Ahonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Ahonen misses its intended target. #T2#
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Ahonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Penn.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Ahonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands a nice hook to Ahonen's body. Ahonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Ahonen.
Ahonen lands a head shot.
Ahonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penn defends well and Ahonen ends up having to push Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Ahonen defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Ahonen thumps Penn with a low kick.
Ahonen misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahonen is defended easily by Penn.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Ahonen.
Ahonen takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Penn scores with a takedown into Ahonen's guard.
Ahonen trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Ahonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. #REVB##T4#
Penn controls Ahonen momentarily but Ahonen frees himself.
Ahonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ahonen throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Ahonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Ahonen is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Ahonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahonen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ahonen!

Event: TC 3: Knock Out vs Inspektor B
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn scores with a one two! Swanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Penn misses.
Swanson moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swanson slips under a jab from Penn.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swanson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swanson throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Swanson - that will leave a mark!
Swanson takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Swanson lands a head shot.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penn wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
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!
You can see the frustration on Swanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Swanson trying to remain calm as Penn controls from the top position.
Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn controlling the position from side mount.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Penn wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPenn.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn slips a jab from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Penn moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
A nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Penn slips a straight right by Swanson.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Swanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Swanson scores with a hook.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Swanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Swanson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Swanson is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.#T2#
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Swanson is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson lands a jab.
Swanson with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson. Those never looked like landing.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Swanson. #T3#
Penn blocks the body kick.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Swanson as he jumps to the side.
Swanson pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Penn throws a right and a left that Swanson avoids nicely.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Swanson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Penn down.
Swanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Benedicte Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Swanson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedicte Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully. #T1#
Swanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Swanson!
Penn throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson misses with a straight left.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
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.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Swanson sees coming a mile off.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Swanson as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedicte Swanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Swanson thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benedicte Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Swanson.
Decent striking displayed by Swanson there.
Swanson lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Swanson slips a jab from Penn.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Swanson checks a leg kick.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swanson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson controlling Penn's posture.
Swanson trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedicte Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swanson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benedicte Swanson!
Our winner, Benedicte Swanson, 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.

Event: Galaxy 3: The Firework Show
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
A nice side step and Penn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Barbosa backs off Penn throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Barbosa tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Barbosa pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard. #ES#
Barbosa kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Penn punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Barbosa. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Penn. #TD#
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet. #T3#
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control. #SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU#
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses. #T4#
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Penn tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barbosa 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 Barbosa. #T1#
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is not content to let Barbosa control the position.#SUB#
Barbosa is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Penn wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well. #SUB#
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort. #SU#
Barbosa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Penn to stand up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.#T3#
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Penn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whack! Penn lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Penn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Penn!
Our winner, James Penn, 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.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2020

#R1#
Kozma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozma circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kozma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel's Grappling Penn. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kozma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Kozma defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Penn seems content to control.#SUB2#
Penn 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.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Kozma tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Penn passes to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn scores with punches from side control.
Penn slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn working the body and head with strikes. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Penn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kozma is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Penn yanks on the arm and Kozma is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Penn!
James Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Penn gets caught napping as The Complete Fighter dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Penn is trying to keep The Complete Fighter in close.
The Complete Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Complete Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! The Complete Fighter has his hands clasped together but Penn extends and breaks The Complete Fighter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Penn!
A victorious James Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AEW 21
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Diaz misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn staying out of range there.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Penn looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn. #T3#
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a leg kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Diaz misses. #T4#
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Penn misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diaz slips under a jab from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Diaz scores with a jab.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Penn slips a straight right by Diaz.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenn.
Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Penn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Diaz. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz scores with a counter punch that sends Penn to the canvas! Diaz smells blood - he's punishing Penn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Penn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AEW 11
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Hardy moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Hardy tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy misses the jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Hardy lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn slips under a jab from Hardy.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Hardy is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy slips a straight right by Penn.
Nice body punch from Hardy. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn checks a low kick from Hardy.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Penn.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardy. Penn shrugs it off though.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Penn looks winded!
Hardy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Penn to the canvas! Penn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hardy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: AEW 5
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Potter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potter stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.#T1#
Potter wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
My spies in Gym inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter landing some decent shots from guard.
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Potter preventing the sweep.
Potter passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn trying to control here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn is staying active underneath Potter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control but Potter is keeping busy.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel's Grappling Penn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potter landing punches. #SUB2#
Potter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potter trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Potter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Potter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Potter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Potter controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Potter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Potter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.#CL2#
Potter has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter misses with a body shot.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL2#
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Penn.#BC2#
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter tries to clinch there but Penn circles away. #T2#
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn takes one on the button.
Potter moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Potter cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Potter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penn. That one must have hurt.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn misses with the combination.
Potter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.#T3##CL2#
Potter clinches.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Potter looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potter's calf.#T4#
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Alexander Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter lands with a right hand.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Potter lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn walks into a jab.
Potter slips a jab from Penn.
And Potter tries to counter it with a takedown but Penn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Penn.#T1#
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Potter cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Potter.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Alexander Potter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Potter tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown. #T3##TD#
Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Potter 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.
Potter looking to control.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter trying to control the position. #T4#
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Potter finds it's target.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potter 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!
After the big win, Alexander Potter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Penn fakes the leg kick and cracks Crowley in the body.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Crowley moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crowley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Penn sprawls and moves away.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Crowley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Asmodius Crowley has been cut.
Penn throws a right hand that Crowley ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowley also avoids with ease.
Crowley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Crowley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circle, before Penn throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Crowley's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Penn lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). James Penn!
A victorious James Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Penn.#KD#
Penn cracks Crowley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crowley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Penn finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Asmodius Crowley has been cut.
Crowley takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Crowley is rocked!
Penn lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Penn!
James Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ADWGC NY 2
Date: Mar 30, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12479 p4p, 636 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 3171 p4p, 374 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

185 cm
42 yrs
170 lbs

181 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs

Deeds

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Deeds has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries for a takedown but Deeds manages to get underhooks.

Deeds pulls guard.
Deeds seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is fighting to break Deeds's control of his arms but Deeds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn is pressing down on Deeds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deeds is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Deeds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.

Deeds is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Deeds is defending well.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Deeds defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Deeds is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Penn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

Deeds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Deeds being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds pulls Penn in to control the position.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Deeds can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (3) Penn

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deeds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deeds is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deeds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penn's guard! Nice work there by Deeds!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (3) Penn
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
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.
Deeds trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Deeds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (5) vs (3) Penn
Deeds taking a breather here.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Deeds keeps moving and retains side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Deeds is staying tight to Penn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is trying to control but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (5) vs (7) Penn
Deeds breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (7) vs (7) Penn

Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Deeds has passed into half guard!
Penn trying to control here.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
Deeds prevents Penn from improving his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Deeds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (10) vs (7) Penn
Penn tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controlling the position.

Deeds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Penn trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Penn tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deeds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn trying to control here.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Deeds 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.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.

Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Deeds wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.
Deeds is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.

Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deeds is controlling the pace.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds not doing much here.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.

Event: ADWGC 10
Date: Mar 16, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 5393 p4p, 515 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 3036 p4p, 345 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. James Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

178 cm
21 yrs
184 lbs

181 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs

Trump

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trump but Trump pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Trump shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn trying to control the position.

Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trump is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penn.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Trump has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (0) Penn
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
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.
Trump postures up.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into half guard.
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trump gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Trump is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (5) Penn

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trump will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (5) Penn

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Penn moves into full guard.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (5) Penn
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Penn working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
Trump trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Trump passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (15) vs (5) Penn

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn regains half guard.
Trump is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Trump has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (18) vs (5) Penn
Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (21) vs (5) Penn
Trump is not going to allow Penn to sit and survive in this position.
Penn prevents Trump from getting a body triangle.
Trump has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Penn's body.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trump.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump not allowing Penn to control his hands.
Trump is hanging on to Penn's back as he tries to escape.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Trump is riding his opponent, not letting Penn buck him off.
Trump struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
A lull in the action here.
Trump is controlling the position but Penn somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Trump prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trump trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (24) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Trump tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Penn is not content to let Trump control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 24 to 5.

Event: ADWGC Tokyo
Date: Mar 02, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2907 p4p, 325 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1447 p4p, 174 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everything in its right place. Iwoba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hercules*. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

181 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs

187 cm
33 yrs
186 lbs

Penn

Iwoba

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Iwoba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwoba is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Iwoba is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Iwoba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (5) Iwoba
Penn regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Iwoba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.

Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Iwoba escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (8) Iwoba
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Iwoba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Iwoba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Iwoba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iwoba is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Iwoba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is controlling Iwoba's posture.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwoba manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Iwoba
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (10) Iwoba
Iwoba passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iwoba is working away from the top position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Iwoba.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Iwoba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (13) Iwoba
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Iwoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iwoba controls the pace.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iwoba forces his way into half guard.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Iwoba sits in half guard.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iwoba is working away from the top position though.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwoba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwoba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Iwoba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iwoba wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Iwoba is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn won't allow Iwoba to pass to mount.
Iwoba trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba won't allow Penn to sweep him here.

Iwoba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iwoba has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Iwoba stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Iwoba is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Iwoba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Iwoba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwoba is aware though and is defending well.
Iwoba preventing the sweep.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iwoba is one step ahead there.
Penn controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwoba is aware though and is defending well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Iwoba postures up.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwoba defends well.
Iwoba is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Iwoba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Iwoba moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (16) Iwoba
Penn looks to move to half guard but instead Iwoba has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (2) vs (18) Iwoba

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea.

Iwoba working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
Iwoba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iwoba content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iwoba wins on points by 18 to 2.
Bosco Iwoba made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

Event: ADWGC 4
Date: Feb 24, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2859 p4p, 306 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1431 p4p, 170 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bone's choice of entrance music: You'll Never Walk Alone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

181 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs

182 cm
38 yrs
180 lbs

Penn

Bone

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bone circles away.
Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Bone
Bone trying to control the position here.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.

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

Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Bone in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Bone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Bone pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
Bone works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Bone controls the position.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bone moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Bone is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Bone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Well, if Bone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bone is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (11) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Bone control the position.
Penn trying his best to control but Bone has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (2) vs (13) Bone
Bone looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bone working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (16) Bone

Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn prevents Bone from moving into mount.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.

Bone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bone wants to take a breather but Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bone.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (19) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (6) vs (19) Bone
I really don't envy Bone right now.

Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Bone is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Penn is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bone is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn controlling well, preventing Bone from escaping the position.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone won't allow Penn to sweep him here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Penn has moved into half guard.
Bone wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Bone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (11) vs (21) Bone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Bone gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Joe Bone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2217 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Everything in its right place. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

181 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs

180 cm
35 yrs
185 lbs

Penn

Yip

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn dives in and grabs Yip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yip pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Yip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Yip gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yip lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Yip
Yip wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn wants to improve his position but instead Yip has moved into half guard.
Penn has a hand on Yip's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yip takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (5) Yip
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yip is working for a guillotine from mount but Penn frees his head quite easily.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yip looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Yip isn't that keen on the idea.
Yip trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Yip wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Yip
Penn won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Yip can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yip actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Yip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn stalling.
Penn wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yip has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yip wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Yip to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn won't allow Yip to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yip working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Yip wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yip is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.

Penn 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.

Yip looking for submissions off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to take a breather but Yip is having none of it.
Yip manages to get to full guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Yip has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (2) vs (9) Yip
Yip looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn can't escape the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Yip moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (12) Yip

Yip is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Penn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yip fails to advance to Penn's back.
Yip trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Yip has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (15) Yip

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Penn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yip.
A lull in the action here.
Yip doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (15) Yip
Penn wants to pass the guard but Yip is keeping the position.
Penn trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.

Yip throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (7) vs (15) Yip

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn taking a break here but Yip is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Penn 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.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yip slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn stays in close to Yip's body and controls the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (10) vs (15) Yip

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yip!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (12) vs (15) Yip
Yip is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn looking to control but Yip is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Penn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yip is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (12) vs (17) Yip

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yip defends it easily.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (14) vs (17) Yip

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yip 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.
Yip is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yip wins on points by 17 to 14.
In his post fight interview, Franky Yip started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2019

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blood For Blood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blood For Blood throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Blood For Blood. Beautiful body shot.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blood For Blood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blood For Blood throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Blood For Blood looks to clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a powerful right kick. Blood For Blood tried to block low but the kick was high! Blood For Blood was taken right off of his feet! Penn jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Penn!
After winning the bout, James Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2019

#R1#
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoder falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoder is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Penn gets to his feet - Yoder follows without any prompting.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Yoder misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn. #SU2#
Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yoder, up you get!
Yoder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Yoder throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Yoder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yoder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoder throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Penn counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Yoder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Yoder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoder stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoder falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoder controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Yoder 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.#SU2#
Penn stands up from Yoder's guard - Penn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoder is breathing heavily.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Penn gets to his feet - Yoder follows without any prompting.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan Yoder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoder misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoder wants to stand back up but Penn manages to pass into side control. #ROC2#
Yoder is rocked!#T3#
Oh Yoder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoder struggling a bit here.
Yoder seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoder to his feet.
Yoder throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Penn counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoder stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Yoder throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yoder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
Yoder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoder misses with a combination #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoder misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn wants to counter with a clinch but Yoder pushes him away.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Yoder's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yoder throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoder is trying to keep Penn in close. #SU2#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoder won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Penn stands up and beckons Yoder to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Yoder has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn drops Yoder with a straight right hand, right on the button! Penn follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Penn!
James Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 4613 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Everything in its right place. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

180 cm
42 yrs
165 lbs

181 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

Brown

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.

Penn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Penn
Brown stops Penn from passing to mount.

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

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (6) Penn
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.

Penn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Penn
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

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

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (6) Penn
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move to mount but Penn blocks the move with his legs.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Brown control the position.
Penn is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (6) Penn
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (8) Penn
Penn trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Penn not doing much here.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Penn manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (11) Penn
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (11) Penn
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (11) Penn
Penn tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.

Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Brown flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (16) vs (11) Penn
Brown is controlling the position but Penn somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn trying to control but Brown postures up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn trying to control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Daniel Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 4457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 2369 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place. The Highlander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious Biggie Small kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

181 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

176 cm
32 yrs
185 lbs

Penn

The Highlander

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

The Highlander rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

The Highlander jumps guard and drags Penn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

The Highlander is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn won't allow The Highlander to sweep him here.
The Highlander has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Chris Leben KO Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The Highlander looking to control.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Highlander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between The Highlander's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Highlander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between The Highlander's legs - danger averted.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Highlander keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to pass the guard but The Highlander is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Highlander trying to control the position here.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Highlander has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn trying to control but The Highlander is working from the bottom.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Highlander working a defensive guard here.
The Highlander keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Highlander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Highlander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn passes The Highlander's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Highlander sees it coming and defends easily.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control from half guard but The Highlander is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander wants to get back to full guard.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Highlander is trying to get back to full guard.
The Highlander trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
The Highlander regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Highlander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Highlander is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control but The Highlander is working from the bottom.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn is pushing down on The Highlander's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Highlander is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Highlander wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is pressing down on The Highlander's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Highlander is holding on for now.
The Highlander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) The Highlander

Penn looking for a guillotine here but The Highlander defends easily.
The Highlander forces his way into half guard.
The Highlander slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn won't allow The Highlander to pass to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets full guard.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Highlander trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Highlander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Highlander trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) The Highlander

The Highlander looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (2) The Highlander

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Highlander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Penn's best efforts.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Highlander has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Highlander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Highlander.
The Highlander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Highlander can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn wants to pass the guard but The Highlander is defending well.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura but The Highlander is defending well.

The Highlander actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander wants to get back to full guard.
The Highlander is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Penn is working for a kimura but The Highlander is defending it quite comfortably.
The Highlander is looking to improve his position.
The Highlander is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Highlander avoid being mounted?

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is trying to get back to full guard.
The Highlander regains full guard. Nicely done.

The Highlander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn trying to control but The Highlander is working from the bottom.

The Highlander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Highlander keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes down on The Highlander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn wants to take a breather but The Highlander is having none of it.

The Highlander actively working from the bottom here.

The Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Highlander tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
The Highlander wants to sweep but Penn has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (2) The Highlander

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to control but The Highlander is keeping him busy.

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Highlander has escaped the position, nice work there.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Highlander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Highlander struggling a bit here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is not content to let Penn control the position.
The Highlander is looking for a sweep.

Penn tries for a kimura but The Highlander is defending well.
The Highlander is not content to let Penn control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Highlander is trying to improve his position.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Highlander, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, James Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 9698 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 4441 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

150 cm
45 yrs
157 lbs

181 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs

Ninja

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Test Ninja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ninja (0) vs (2) Penn
Ninja keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Ninja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Penn passes into half guard.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Ninja trying to control here.

Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn prevents Ninja from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ninja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ninja looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Ninja is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Ninja trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Penn is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Ninja's attempts to control the position.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Ninja is working away.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Ninja is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Penn is working for a kimura but Ninja is defending it quite comfortably.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ninja is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja wants to sweep but Penn has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ninja (0) vs (7) Penn
Ninja stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ninja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ninja!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (2) vs (7) Penn

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

Ninja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (2) vs (11) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ninja tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.

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

Penn seems to be looking for submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ninja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ninja trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Penn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (2) vs (14) Penn
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn wants to take Ninja's back here but Ninja is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ninja is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (4) vs (14) Penn
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Ninja is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn trying to control but Ninja postures up.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Ninja pushes his legs off easily.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (4) vs (18) Penn

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Ninja frees his head quite easily.
Penn prevents Ninja from getting the reversal.
Penn is looking to work his way around to Ninja's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Ninja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn is looking to stall here but Ninja recovers full guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ninja seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Ninja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Penn is working for a kimura but Ninja is defending it quite comfortably.

Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (4) vs (21) Penn
Ninja gets back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ninja gets back to full guard.

Penn has gone for a leg lock! Ninja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (6) vs (21) Penn

Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ninja escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (9) vs (21) Penn

Ninja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ninja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.

Ninja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ninja but great work by Penn.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (9) vs (25) Penn

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninja keeps working.
Ninja can't do much from the bottom here.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ninja, who protects the arm well.
Penn trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ninja.
Ninja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (11) vs (25) Penn

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ninja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (14) vs (25) Penn

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 25 to 14.
James Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1##CL#
Stalin moves into the clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Stalin has him pressed against the cage.
Stalin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Stalin lands a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Stalin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalin has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stalin is one step ahead there.
Stalin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Stalin slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn managing to control the position.
Stalin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Stalin is proving a slippery customer.
Stalin throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stalin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stalin wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Stalin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stalin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stalin keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Stalin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.#T2#
Stalin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stalin is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalin is keeping the position for now.
Stalin keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalin is just out of range.#T3#
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Stalin fails with the takedown.
Penn throws a leg kick but Stalin checks it.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broseph Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stalin wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn tries to clinch but Stalin moves out of range.
Stalin throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Stalin takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Stalin slows down the pace here.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stalin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn tries to clinch up but Stalin circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Broseph Stalin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stalin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Stalin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Check out the look on Stalin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stalin looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stalin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stalin is chipping away with strikes.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Stalin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stalin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Stalin cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T1##SUB#
Stalin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Stalin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stalin's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Penn wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.
Stalin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Stalin wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well. #T2#
Stalin is doing well to control the position and prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
Stalin is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Stalin is defending well.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stalin wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Stalin is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Stalin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn trying to control but Stalin is working from the bottom.
Stalin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Stalin has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Stalin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Stalin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stalin defends it well.
Stalin won't allow Penn to pass to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stalin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalin keeps working.
Stalin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalin has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stalin is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broseph Stalin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalin blocks a jab.
Penn keeps Stalin at a distance using the push kick.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalin tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Stalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Stalin blocks a head kick by Penn.
Stalin leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stalin's half guard.#T1#
Stalin is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stalin avoid being mounted?
Stalin tries to kick Penn off but Penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stalin trying to control from the bottom.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn stops Stalin from getting back to his feet.
Stalin is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stalin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stalin trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stalin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Stalin doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Penn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stalin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Penn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stalin pulls down on the head and he's put Penn to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Broseph Stalin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.#TD#
Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet. #SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily. #SUB2#
Dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn not doing much here.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Penn mounts him!
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Santos looks a forlorn figure.
Penn content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Dos Santos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.#SUB#
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Penn lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dos Santos is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn content just to control the position here.
Penn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn moves to back control. #T4#
Penn connects with a big shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Penn is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dos Santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good control from Penn.
Dos Santos tries to break free.
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.
Penn is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Penn looking for the choke but no joy.
Dos Santos is covering up but some of the strikes from Penn are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Penn working for a choke but Dos Santos is defending well.
What can Dos Santos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a low kick, right behind Dos Santos 's knee.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a good cross that connects. #TD#
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.#SUB#
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dos Santos dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB#
Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dos Santos is posturing up here but Penn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dos Santos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dos Santos has to tap! Slick submission there by Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Penn!
Our winner, James Penn, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
A low kick from Penn misses
and Watanabe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.#KD#
Penn lands a left and a right that send Watanabe crashing to the mat, dazed. Penn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watanabe misses with a body shot.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Watanabe is quick to defend against it.
Penn throws a leg kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Watanabe down. #T1#
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watanabe.#TD#
Watanabe gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU#
Penn stands and steps away. Watanabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watanabe checks a low kick from Penn.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watanabe counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target. #TD#
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Watanabe checks a low kick from Penn.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn cracks Watanabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watanabe is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Watanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Penn shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Watanabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watanabe has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watanabe is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Watanabe tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watanabe finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watanabe connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Penn misses with a hook
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Penn slips under a jab from Watanabe.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn thows a leg kick but Watanabe checks it
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn throws a leg kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watanabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Watanabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Penn misses
and Watanabe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Watanabes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Watanabe slips the punch.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Watanabe moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penn with a body shot.
Watanabe checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Penn throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Penn.
Shun Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watanabe throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Watanabe misses.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Watanabe. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn goes for a double leg but Watanabe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watanabe continues to drive forward.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn tries to counter by clinching up but Watanabe breaks away and moves out of range.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn tries to bum rush Watanabe with a series of wild strikes but Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Watanabe counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Watanabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watanabe can do to turn this around?#T3#
Watanabe postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Watanabe works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watanabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanabe throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watanabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Watanabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Watanabe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Watanabe blocks the leg kick.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shun Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe 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.
Watanabe throws a shot to the body.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Watanabe moves his leg out of the way.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn lands with a hook. Watanabe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Watanabe digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Watanabe checks it.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watanabe sprawls and moves away.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watanabe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Watanabe throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Watanabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penn.#T3#
Watanabe scores with a shot to the body.
Penn misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Watanabe moves into the clinch.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Watanabe stalling.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Watanabe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Watanabe feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there #TD2#
and Watanabe counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Shun Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Watanabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shun Watanabe.
I think Watanabe 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shun Watanabe!
A victorious Shun Watanabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2018

#R1##TD#
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mankowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Mankowski has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mankowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Mankowski wants to control but Penn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Penn stands up and beckons Mankowski to his feet.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Penn misses the jab.
Mankowski throws out a counter right but Penn avoids it with no problem.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mankowski's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mankowski checks a low kick from Penn.#T1#
Mankowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Mankowski saw that one coming.
Mankowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Mankowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mankowski sprawls and moves away.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mankowski is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Mankowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mankowski.
Mankowski wants to counter the offense by Penn and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
Penn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Penn stands up and beckons Mankowski to join him on the feet.
Mankowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Penn throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Mankowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.#ES#
Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Mankowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mankowski tries to avoid it. #T3#
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mankowski under the eye.
Mankowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn throws a low kick but Mankowski moves out of range easily.
Mankowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mankowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mankowski.
Mankowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Penn jabs Mankowski right on the nose. Mankowski blinks but takes it well.
Penn throws a hook but Mankowski avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Mankowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penn defends well and Mankowski ends up having to push Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mankowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Mankowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn misses the jab.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Mankowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James 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.
#R2#
Mankowski walks into a jab.
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A low kick from Penn misses #TD2#
so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Penn kicks Mankowski off and gets to his feet.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there #TD2#
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankowski prevents Penn from standing back up. #SUB2#
Mankowski is looking for submissions but instead, Penn has regained full guard.
Mankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Mankowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Penn in his guard.#REVR#
Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mankowski is proving hard to escape from.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Mankowski.
Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mankowski is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Mankowski has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Penn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Mankowski shoots in.
Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Mankowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mankowski tries to avoid it.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a leg kick but Mankowski checks it.
Mankowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Penn throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Mankowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Penn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mankowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Penn misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Mankowski is controlling him #SUB2#
Mankowski seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Mankowski wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mankowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4##SUB2#
Mankowski is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mankowski to get the leverage.
Mankowski wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position. #SUB2#
Mankowski is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably. #ES#
Penn kicks Mankowski off and gets back to his feet.
Mankowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Penn.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Mankowski takes one to the side of the head.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Mankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.#T1##SU#
Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mankowski, up you get!
Mankowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mankowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penn throws a low kick but Mankowski avoids it.
A cross from Penn lands.
A low kick from Penn misses #TD2#
so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mankowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! #REVR#
Mankowski tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mankowski to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Penn tries to bum rush Mankowski with a series of wild strikes but Mankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mankowski with the counter takedown but Penn avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn lands with a cross. #TD#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mankowski's half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Penn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mankowski!#SU#
Penn decides to stand back up. Penn steps back and let's Mankowski get back to his feet.
Mankowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Penn feints and then cracks Mankowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mankowski down.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Penn misses #TD2#
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mankowski looks to land a strike but Penn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mankowski is having none of it.
Penn keeping full guard, as Mankowski tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mankowski has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mankowski's guard.#REVR#
Borys Mankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Mankowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penn has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn!
A relieved looking James Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Declan sprawls well. Declan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Declan thows a leg kick but Penn checks it #CL2#
and Penn counters by clinching up.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Declan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Declan misses with the head strike.
Declan throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Declan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Declan works to full guard.
Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Declan is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Declan wants to control but Penn passes easily into half guard.
Declan is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Declan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn wants to stand but Declan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Declan connects with a jab.
Declan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Penn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Declan misses with a body shot. #T3#
Declan delivers a nice body kick.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.
Declan scores with a decent looking hook.
Declan throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn flicks out a counter leg kick but Declan steps away.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Declan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Declan.
Declan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Declan lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Declan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Declan.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn wants to counter the offense by Declan and move into the clinch position.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Declan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Declan scores with a nice strike.
Declan feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn.
Penn with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Declan.
Penn misses with a hook. Declan ducked under it nicely.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Declan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goban Declan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Declan throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Penn's side.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
A big left from Penn misses.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan throws a leg kick that misses.
Penn with the counter takedown but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Declan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Declan.#T1#
Declan tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penn slips a jab from Declan.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good standup being displayed there by Declan as he connects with a hook.
Declan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goban Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
Nice straight punches there by Declan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Declan.
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
Declan scores with a head kick. Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan lands with a nice body kick.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Declan throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Declan is proving hard to escape from.
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. #REVR#
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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 is looking to stand up but Declan isn't so interested in that idea.
Declan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Penn defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Declan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goban Declan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Declan misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Declan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
A lazy left from Declan finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Declan.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Declan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Good work by Declan as he checks the leg kick.
Declan throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Declan's guard.#SU2#
Penn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Declan throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Declan defends it well.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Declan misses its intended target.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Declan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Declan misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn unleashes a big counter combination but Declan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Declan trying to control but Penn postures up.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Declan has his hands clasped together around Penn's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to stand up but Declan is controlling the position.
Goban Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Declan is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Penn.
I think Declan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
Goban Declan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springfield.
No joy there for Springfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Springfield lands a slapping body shot.
Springfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Springfield scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Springfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn pushes Springfield off looking to stand but Springfield dives back in and keeps control.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Springfield trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well. #ES2#
Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Springfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Springfield misses with a body shot.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Springfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Springfield.
Springfield lands with a cross.
Springfield tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Springfield misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn. #T2#
Springfield tries a body shot but Penn blocks it. #BC#
Springfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Springfield throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Penn decides to stand back up. Penn steps back and let's Springfield get back to his feet.
Springfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Springfield blocks the low kick.
Springfield pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Springfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Springfield throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Springfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
A leg kick checked by Springfield.
Springfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.#T3##TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Springfield trying to control but Penn postures up.
Springfield is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead.#SU2#
Penn stands up and beckons Springfield to his feet.
Springfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Springfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springfield.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Springfield scores with a hook.
Springfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Springfield lands a front kick.
Springfield checks a leg kick.
Springfield throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Penn has passed into side control.
Springfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Springfield stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aspen Springfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Springfield connects with a high kick.
Springfield checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Springfield.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Springfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springfield throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Springfield misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Springfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aspen Springfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Springfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penn is out of range and Springfield settles back down.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Springfield scores with a jab.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springfield.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crunch! Springfield slams his shin into Penn's torso.#TD2#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Springfield on his heels. He'll look to pass Springfield's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Penn stands and steps away. Springfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springfield has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Springfield.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn motions for Springfield to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Springfield tried to counter with a leg kick but Penn avoided it.
Springfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Aspen Springfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Springfield's knee but Springfield avoids it well.
Good shot there by Springfield.
A leg kick checked by Springfield.#T3#
Springfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Springfield scores with a leg kick.
Springfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Springfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Springfield can pounce on him.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Springfield misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Springfield is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.#BC#
Springfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springfield misses with a leg kick.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Springfield checks a leg kick.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Springfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Springfield slips a jab from Penn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Springfield lands with a shot to the body.
Springfield is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Springfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn tries a low kick but Springfield avoids it.
Springfield throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Springfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Springfield throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Springfield.
Penn goes for a double leg but Springfield avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Springfield continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aspen Springfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Springfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Springfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Springfield throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Springfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penn throws the left hand but Springfield avoids the punch easily.
Springfield throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Springfield is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn won't allow Springfield to sweep him here. #SU2#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield lands the left hand.
Springfield tries to land a body kick
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springfield misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Springfield throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Springfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Springfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Springfield trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Springfield wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Springfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Springfield is controlling him #T2##SUB#
Springfield seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Springfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Springfield looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Springfield throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Springfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Springfield closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES2#
Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Springfield looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn with the counter takedown but Springfield avoids it easily.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Springfield fails with a takedown attempt.
It looks like Springfield has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Springfield defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a right and a left that Springfield avoids nicely.
Springfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Springfield - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Springfield. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Springfield throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Springfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Springfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield throws a body kick that misses
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Springfield's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Springfield 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 lands the left hand.
Springfield loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Springfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Penn.
I think Springfield 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 7
Date: Jun 22, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2933 p4p, 288 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 5609 p4p, 502 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everything in its right place. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Damozzi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

181 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs

187 cm
37 yrs
213 lbs

Penn

Damozzi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Damozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Damozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Damozzi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Damozzi
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damozzi trying to control but Penn postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Damozzi!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Damozzi is trying to escape the mount.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damozzi is working to get back to half guard.
Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
Damozzi tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi gets back to half guard.
Damozzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Damozzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Damozzi is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking to improve his position.
Damozzi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damozzi is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Damozzi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Damozzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi looking to control.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Damozzi.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.

Damozzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi is still trying to improve position.
Penn trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Damozzi working for submissions but it's allowed Penn to get to half guard.

Damozzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damozzi trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is trying to control. Damozzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Penn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Damozzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damozzi has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (11) vs (2) Damozzi

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has the hooks in. Damozzi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Damozzi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn.
Damozzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not going to allow Damozzi to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Damozzi right now.
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Damozzi trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Penn keeps control of the position as Damozzi tries to break free.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penn is trying to stick to Damozzi's back but Damozzi 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 Damozzi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (11) vs (4) Damozzi
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Damozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (13) vs (4) Damozzi
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

Damozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damozzi looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Damozzi has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath James Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ORC Submission Grappling 3
Date: Jun 01, 2018

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3468 p4p, 369 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 2777 p4p, 300 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dom Danky had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

197 cm
38 yrs
202 lbs

181 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs

Danky

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Danky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Danky with that takedown attempt.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danky defends it well.
Penn leaves Danky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Penn has Danky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danky smiles and moves away.
Danky shoots in but no luck this time.
Danky shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Penn rushes Danky and presses him up against the ropes.
Danky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.

Danky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danky looking for a sweep. Not yet Danky, not yet.

Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Danky keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn controlling from the top position.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky trying to control the position.
Penn passes Danky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky is looking to improve his position.
Danky has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (3) Penn

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Danky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (3) Penn
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn is trying to keep Danky in close.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Penn
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danky wants to control the position but Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danky wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (8) Penn

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Danky is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Danky is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danky wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danky tries to improve his position but instead Penn has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Danky (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn is trying to stick to Danky's back but Danky 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 Danky.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (11) Penn

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Danky in to control the position.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
Danky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Danky is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Penn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn has control of Danky's left arm, preventing Danky from doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn managing to control the position.
Danky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn trying to control the position.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn pulls Danky in close to prevent any damage.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Danky passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to control Danky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

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

Danky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Danky trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to hold on to Danky's head to control him but Danky postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Danky is working for a submission of some sort.

Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Danky is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, James Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Jogan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Jogan fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2#
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jogan looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Jogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Jogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jogan throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jogan throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn with the counter takedown but Jogan avoids it easily.
Jogan scores with a nice strike.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jogan.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jogan defends it well.#T1#
Jogan throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jogan thows a leg kick but Penn checks it #TD2#
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jogan's guard.
Jogan is looking to stand back up but Penn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jogan. #REVR##SU2#
Penn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A low kick from Jogan is predictable there
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Jogan throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Jogan only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat. #T2#
Jogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jogan defends it well.
Penn is looking to slow Jogan down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jogan throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jogan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Penn decides to stand back up. #T3#
Jogan throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jogan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Jogan is looking to get back to his feet here but Penn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jogan's back.
Penn gets his hands free as Jogan looks to control.
Jogan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU2#
Penn stands up.
Jogan misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jogan's knee momentarily.
Jogan throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Jogan.
Jogan sets himself, and Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Jogan avoids it this time.
A low kick from Jogan misses #TD2#
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jogan!
Jogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jogan tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Penn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Jogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jogan throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.#CUT2#
It looks like Roe Jogan has been cut.
Jogan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jogan tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Penn is looking to slow Jogan down with leg kicks.
Jogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Roe Jogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jogan's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogan misses with a low kick.
Jogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn wants to counter the offense by Jogan and move into the clinch position.
Jogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jogan's knee momentarily.#T1#
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jogan.
Jogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Jogan swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn with the counter takedown but Jogan avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Jogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Roe Jogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Jogan.
Jogan throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Jogan misses with a hook
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jogan throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jogan's half guard.
Jogan is trying to escape back to his feet but Penn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Penn stands up and beckons Jogan to his feet. #T3#
Jogan misses with a looping left.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jogan misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Jogan down.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Jogan.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Jogan tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
As Jogan backs off Penn throws a huge counter combo but Jogan manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Jogan misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws out a counter right but Jogan avoids it with no problem.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Jogan.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jogan looks to throw a body kick
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn throws a hook but Jogan avoids it easily.#KD2#
Penn sends Jogan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Penn is motioning to the referee to let Jogan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Jogan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn batters Jogan with a massive right followed by a huge left! Jogan is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Penn lands a final crushing right hand to drop Jogan to the mat with a gruesome thud! Penn is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Penn!
A very excited looking James Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018

#R1#
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellis.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Ellis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ben Ellis has been cut.
Ellis thows a leg kick but Penn checks it
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellis throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
Ellis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB##SU#
Penn stands up. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Penn tenderised Ellis's leg. Ellis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ellis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Penn blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn attempts a counter takedown but Ellis avoids it well and moves away.
Ellis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Penn counters with a nice right hand that sends Ellis toppling to the canvas! Ellis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Penn finish him?!#ROC#
Ellis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands with a right and another and another! Ellis is in big trouble! Penn lands again and this time it's lights out for Ellis! A quality knockout there for Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Penn!
After winning the bout, James Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3000 p4p, 384 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 2823 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

188 cm
42 yrs
192 lbs

181 cm
33 yrs
185 lbs

Thesz

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thesz sprawls well. Thesz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.

Thesz drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Thesz goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thesz pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Thesz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Thesz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Penn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Penn is looking to control Thesz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz is controlling the pace.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thesz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn keeping full guard, as Thesz tries to pass.
Thesz trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thesz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thesz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn controls Thesz momentarily but Thesz frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thesz controls the pace.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thesz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (2) Penn
Thesz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Penn postures up.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thesz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thesz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (4) vs (2) Penn
Thesz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Thesz is working hard here to advance position.
Thesz slips nicely into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn wants to control but Thesz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (7) vs (2) Penn
Thesz laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thesz wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thesz wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Penn wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thesz controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Thesz seems to be looking for submissions.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thesz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Thesz prevents Penn from improving his position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thesz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (10) vs (2) Penn
Penn can't escape the position.
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Thesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thesz controlling the pace for now.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Thesz content just to control the position here.
Thesz tries to take Penn's back but instead Penn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Well, if Thesz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to advance to full mount but Penn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thesz preventing the sweep.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Thesz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thesz content to control rather than advance.
Thesz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz continues to stall.
Penn is not content to let Thesz control the position.
Thesz is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz prevents Penn from improving his position.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thesz moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (2) Penn
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Thesz seems content to control.
Thesz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2017

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ulf Ek and James Penn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Everything in its right place. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

190 cm
27 yrs
209 lbs

181 cm
30 yrs
185 lbs

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ulf Ek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ek is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Ek clinches with his opponent.

Ek is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ek to the mat. Ek regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ek (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn trying to control but Ek is working from the bottom.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Ek working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Ek's legs - danger averted.
Ek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ek wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Ek trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Ek is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ek has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ek is retaining full guard.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ek holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ek working a defensive guard here.
Ek working a defensive guard but Penn passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn prevents Ek from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is taking a breather. Ek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ek tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is keen to just control but Ek is a slippery customer.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Ek defends it.
Penn wants to control but Ek is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ek is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn controlling the action here.
Ek moves into full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ek trying to control the position.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ek swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn looking to pass the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ek, not yet.
Ek is working hard here to advance position.
Ek managing to control the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is fighting to break Ek's control of his arms but Ek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn controlling from the top position.

Ek has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Ek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ek is holding on for now.
Ek is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Ek defends the submission attempt.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Ek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Ek is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Ek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ek (4) vs (2) Penn
Ek doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ek (4) vs (4) Penn
Ek 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ek is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ek (6) vs (4) Penn

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Ek postures up.
Penn keeping full guard, as Ek tries to pass.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ek's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ek (6) vs (6) Penn
Ek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ek (8) vs (6) Penn

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Ek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ek (8) vs (8) Penn

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek is adopting a defensive guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ek gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ek takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Ulf Ek, 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.

Event: TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado and James Penn. Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

196 cm
23 yrs
213 lbs

181 cm
30 yrs
185 lbs

Machado

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (0) vs (2) Penn
Machado is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (0) vs (5) Penn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Penn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (5) Penn
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (7) Penn

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machado gets full guard.

Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Penn stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Penn!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (10) Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machado is trying to work for a sweep but Penn has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (2) vs (12) Penn
Penn tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Machado is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Machado is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Machado looking for submissions off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn not doing much here.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.
Penn is controlling the pace.

Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn advances to half guard.
Machado has his hands clasped together around Penn's back. He's all about the action.
Machado is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (15) Penn
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn is taking a breather. Machado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Penn is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (18) Penn
Machado is looking to reverse the position.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machado!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (21) Penn
Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machado has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (4) vs (21) Penn
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (4) vs (23) Penn
Machado 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.

Machado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penn has passed into half guard!
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado is not content to let Penn control the position.
Machado wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Machado is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Penn jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (4) vs (26) Penn
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Machado gets full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Machado has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (4) vs (29) Penn
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (4) vs (32) Penn
Machado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 32 to 4.
James Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1##CL#
Penn clinches.
Berzevaco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.#BC2#
Berzevaco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn avoiding damage as Berzevaco throws knees to the body.
Berzevaco pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Berzevaco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berzevaco to the mat. Berzevaco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn prevents Berzevaco from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berzevaco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard. #REVB#
Berzevaco preventing the sweep.
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. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Berzevaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is pressing down on Berzevaco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berzevaco is holding on for now. #SUB#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is trying to control. Berzevaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Penn 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.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Berzevaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Berzevaco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Berzevaco defends it. #T3##SUB#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Berzevaco is defending well. #SUB#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berzevaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berzevaco is not content to let Penn control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berzevaco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Penn clinches. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn tries for a takedown but Berzevaco manages to get underhooks.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berzevaco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn is looking to clinch but Berzevaco is avoiding it.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berzevaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berzevaco misses with a wild combination.
Berzevaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Berzevaco kicks off Penn and gets to his feet.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Berzevaco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penn with a body shot.#CL#
Penn rushes Berzevaco and presses him up against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berzevaco prevents it.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berzevaco's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Berzevaco breaks from the clinch.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Berzevaco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Berzevaco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Penn looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berzevaco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn tries to roll over but Berzevaco keeps him under control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berzevaco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Berzevaco is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berzevaco is one step ahead there.
Penn pulls Berzevaco in close to his closed guard and prevents Berzevaco from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##TD2#
Berzevaco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Berzevaco there.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Berzevaco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berzevaco.
Penn wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn gets full guard.
Berzevaco working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4##SUB#
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berzevaco defends well.
Berzevaco looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Berzevaco wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Berzevaco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn stands and throws Berzevaco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Berzevaco 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berzevaco has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berzevaco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Berzevaco manages to break the clinch.
Penn tries to clinch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Penn cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Berzevaco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming. #CL#
Penn rushes Berzevaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berzevaco wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Penn has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berzevaco tumbling to the mat - Penn dives into Berzevaco's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Berzevaco looking for a sweep. Not yet Berzevaco, not yet.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Penn passes into half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn tries to clinch there but Berzevaco circles away.
Penn is looking to clinch but Berzevaco is avoiding it. #T3#
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Penn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Berzevaco looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Berzevaco drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.
Berzevaco stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.#SUB#
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berzevaco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn looking to control.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Berzevaco postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it. #SUB#
Berzevaco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berzevaco looking to pass the guard.

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 James 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn!
An out of breath James Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov and James Penn. Byhenikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harbinger. Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

184 cm
28 yrs
191 lbs

181 cm
29 yrs
185 lbs

Byhenikov

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn looks for a takedown but Byhenikov sprawls well.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byhenikov tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byhenikov to the ground. Byhenikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igor Byhenikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.

Byhenikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov passes into half guard.
Well, if Byhenikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is pressing down on Byhenikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov slips nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Penn is looking for a triangle but Byhenikov pushes his legs off easily.
Byhenikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (2) Penn
Byhenikov pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov is trying to hold Penn in close to prevent damage but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Byhenikov has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (2) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
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.
Byhenikov trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (4) Penn
Penn content to stall in guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Byhenikov.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Byhenikov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Penn frees his head nicely. Oh but Byhenikov has switched to an armbar! Penn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cenabre on his heels. He'll look to pass Cenabre's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn wants to control from the top but Cenabre keeps moving.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn pushing down on Cenabre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Cenabre defends it.
Nice strikes from Penn there. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cenabre is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Penn quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Penn but it's paid off an Cenabre is forced to tap! Nice work by Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Penn!
A relieved looking James Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Berzevaco lands with a nice body punch.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berzevaco backs up against the cage. #TD#
Berzevaco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco working the head with strikes.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Berzevaco cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berzevaco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Penn!
Penn tries to reverse the position but Berzevaco maintains control.#T1#
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Berzevaco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn trying to hold on to Berzevaco's head to control him but Berzevaco postures up.
Berzevaco trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berzevaco looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Berzevaco is retaining full guard.
Berzevaco wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Berzevaco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berzevaco manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Berzevaco's guard. #T2#
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #ES#
Berzevaco scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Berzevaco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn pulls Berzevaco in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berzevaco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Berzevaco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berzevaco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Berzevaco is proving a slippery customer.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berzevaco manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berzevaco pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Penn trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving. #SUB2#
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berzevaco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berzevaco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berzevaco! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Berzevaco dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco connects with a crisp jab.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Berzevaco misses the target.#TD2#
Penn gets a double leg takedown into Berzevaco's guard.
Berzevaco keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn winds up and cracks Berzevaco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Berzevaco wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well. #SUB2#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Berzevaco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Berzevaco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Penn passes into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Berzevaco is defending well.
Penn is trying to control. Berzevaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.
Berzevaco tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Berzevaco defends the submission attempt.
Berzevaco has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn is taking a breather. Berzevaco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berzevaco regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berzevaco wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Berzevaco is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn tests Berzevaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzevaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Penn throws a lazy head kick
letting Berzevaco counter with a right hand.
Berzevaco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berzevaco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Berzevaco is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berzevaco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Berzevaco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Berzevaco passes into half guard.
Hakeem Berzevaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Berzevaco working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Penn's thigh. Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berzevaco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berzevaco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berzevaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Berzevaco passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Berzevaco wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berzevaco with the ground and pound but Penn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzevaco's guard. #REVB#
Berzevaco keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Berzevaco trying to control the position.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Berzevaco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Penn has control of Berzevaco's left arm, preventing Berzevaco from doing any damage.
Berzevaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Berzevaco controlling him for the moment.
Berzevaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berzevaco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Berzevaco from controlling successfully.
Berzevaco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Berzevaco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berzevaco 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco very nearly forgot to thank Cyclone Nutrition Company amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2017

#R1#
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn blocks a head kick by Berzevaco. #KD#
Penn throws a left that rocks Berzevaco and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Penn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Berzevaco regain composure! #ROC#
Berzevaco is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco is trying to buck Penn off.
Berzevaco is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
Berzevaco is trying to improve his position.
Berzevaco seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Penn tries for a kimura but Berzevaco is defending well. #T1#
Berzevaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Berzevaco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Berzevaco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Penn scoring with strikes but Berzevaco is staying in there.
Penn wants to control the pace but Berzevaco is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2#
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Berzevaco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berzevaco is looking to escape. #SUB#
Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Berzevaco is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Penn!
James Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Ton backpedaling.
Ton misses the jab.
Ton misses with a hook.
Penn misses with a combination
and Ton counters with a nice uppercut.
Ton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
A jab from Ton misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ton throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Ton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ton tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ton passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ton preventing the sweep.
Penn trying to control the position.
Ton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ton's guard. #REVR##T2#
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ton looking to control.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Ton blocks nicely.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Penn stacks Ton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Penn!
Penn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Ton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Ton.
Ton working away.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Ton working away.
Penn trying to control but Ton flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Ton keeps control of the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4##SUB2#
Penn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Ton looking for the choke but no joy.
Penn breaks Ton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn postures up in Ton's guard and throws a big left but Ton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lip Ton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Ton takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
As Ton looks to move away, Penn throws a big counter combo but Ton just gets out of the way.
Ton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Penn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ton.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Ton ducks under a wild hook from Penn.#KD#
Penn moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ton goes down! Can Penn finish him!?#ROC#
Ton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ton is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
Penn wants to control from the top but Ton keeps moving.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ton seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Ton denies him. #T1#
Ton gets back to half guard.
Penn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Ton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ton is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ton keeps working.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ton's head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Penn. #SUB2#
Ton has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Ton looking for subs from the bottom but Penn mounts him!#SUB#
Penn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ton is on top in guard. #T3#
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Ton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ton is one step ahead there.
Penn wants to improve his position but instead Ton has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ton wants to counter with a clinch but Penn pushes him away.
Ton avoids the head kick by Penn.
Ton wants to counter the offense by Penn and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn controls Ton momentarily but Ton frees himself.
Ton trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Penn trying to hold on to Ton's head to control him but Ton postures up.
Penn is pressing down on Ton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Ton has passed into half guard.
Ton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn won't allow Ton to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Ton is working for an americana but Penn has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ton was thinking about the submission.
Ton wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Penn.#TD2#
Ton looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Ton drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.#T3#
Ton stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB2#
Ton is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Ton keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ton is retaining full guard.
Penn won't allow Ton to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lip Ton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton!
As Lip Ton got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'.

Event: EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Bowman takes one to the side of the head.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Bowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Bowman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Bowman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Penn.
Bowman misses with a double jab.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Bowman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn parries the strikes from Bowman easily there. Bowman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penn to escape.
Bowman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bowman wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy. #T1#
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Bowman.
Penn tries to bench press Bowman off him but Bowman keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Bowman.#SUB#
Bowman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowman throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bowman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Bowman scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowman sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bowman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Penn does no damage. #T3#
Bowman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bowman throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowman swivels and escapes.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Bowman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Bowman is now in Penn's guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Bowman content to stall in guard here.
Bowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Bowman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bowman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowman throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bowman's head.#TD#
Bowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Bowman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bowman's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Penn trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Bowman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.#REVR#
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Penn is trying to control the position but Bowman postures up.
Bowman working some strikes from top position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowman wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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. #REVB#
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn trying to pass the guard but Bowman defending well.
Bowman is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Penn works his way into full mount!
Penn dominating with strikes here.
Bowman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Bowman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowman is holding on for now.
Bowman moves into full guard. #T4#
Penn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Penn shoots in but Bowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Bowman both land. Nice combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowman scores with a head kick. #TD#
Bowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn seems keen to control Bowman's posture.
Penn controls Bowman momentarily but Bowman frees himself.
Bowman trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn has his hands on Bowman's head, controlling the position.
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.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowman won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Bowman being controlled here momentarily.
Bowman wants to stand and escape but instead Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Penn wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving. #T3#
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowman is retaining full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bowman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bowman chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Bowman!
During a confident post fight interview, Casey Bowman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 1224
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully. #T1#
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
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.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
Meyer 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.#CL2#
Penn moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn walks into a left hand. #T3#
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn. #CL#
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyer working aggressively here.
I was talking to Meyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working for takedown but Meyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ulrik Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Meyer throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMeyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer 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.
#R2#
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn misses with a double jab
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Meyer with a hook.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a head kick. #T1#
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn stalks Meyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meyer's face. Meyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Meyer works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer scores with a hook.#TD2#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meyer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Meyer is looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard.#REVB#
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn pushes down on Meyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Meyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Meyer won't allow it. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn with the ground and pound but Meyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Meyer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
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!
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Meyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Meyer as he connects with a hook.
Meyer throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn. #T2#
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer, which made it look bad.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer lands a jab.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer misses with the combination.
Penn staying out of range there.
Meyer lands with a nice body kick.
Meyer 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 throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Meyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
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!
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Meyer thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Meyer misses its target.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Penn is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
Post fight, Ulrik Meyer stared into the camera and said 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.

Event: Ascension 1126
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1##TD#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anielski's guard.#ES2#
Anielski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been informed that Anielski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anielski tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anielski to the ground. Anielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anielski tries a quick counter leg kick but Penn is wise to it.
Anielski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn feints and then cracks Anielski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anielski down.
Anielski misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anielski, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anielski. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anielski misses the jab.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
A combination from Anielski does no damage.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Anielski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anielski misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a counter high kick but Anielski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Anielski. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn throws a series of punches but Anielski moves out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Anielski moves out of range easily.
Anielski thumps Penn with a low kick.
Anielski throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Anielski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anielski throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Anielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn tries to bum rush Anielski with a series of wild strikes but Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anielski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Anielski's head but Anielski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking to control but instead Anielski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2#
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anielski keeps working.
Anielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Penn wants to take a breather but Anielski is having none of it.
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.
Anielski trying to control here. #SUB#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anielski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Anielski wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Anielski is doing well to control the position and prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
Penn is looking to advance position but Anielski won't allow it.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Anielski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anielski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anielski.#SUB2#
Anielski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn throws a strike but Anielski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard. #REVR#
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Penn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Penn shoots for a takedown but Anielski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anielski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn defending well as Anielski loads up on a big left hand.
As Anielski looks to move away, Penn throws a big counter combo but Anielski just gets out of the way.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anielski.
Penn throws a quick counter head kick but Anielski was just out of range.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anielski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anielski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Anielski sees coming a mile off.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anielski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Jab by Anielski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anielski was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Anielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anielski is keeping the position for now.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Anielski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anielski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Anielski is retaining full guard.
Penn trying to control but Anielski is working from the bottom.
Anielski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Anielski is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Anielski postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Anielski wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anielski throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Penn is pushing down on Anielski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anielski is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Anielski defends it. #SUB#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Anielski tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.#T4#
Anielski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anielski.
Anielski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anielski controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Anielski.
Anielski is controlling Penn's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Penn tries to clinch there but Anielski circles away.
Anielski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Anielski misses its intended target.
Penn throws a quick counter head kick but Anielski was just out of range.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anielski is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Anielski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Anielski backing up. Anielski nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anielski. That did some damage!
Jab from Anielski.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anielski.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Anielski blocks a jab.
Anielski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Penn.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anielski. #T1#
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anielski misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Anielski misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Anielski.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anielski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn misses with a head kick.
Anielski misses with a wild body shot.
Penn throws a counter high kick but Anielski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anielski.
Anielski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Anielski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Anielski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anielski.
Anielski throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn takes a swing at Anielski's ribcage but misses.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Anielski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anielski takes a step back to recover.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Anielski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Penn.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Anielski counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Anielski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anielski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penn checks it well.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Anielski counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Anielski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Anielski.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Anielski backs away looking to recover.
Anielski misses with a wild combination.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Anielski throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Anielski lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anielski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Anielski.
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Anielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anielski will feel that in the morning.
Anielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and James Penn. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in its right place kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

198 cm
41 yrs
202 lbs

181 cm
27 yrs
185 lbs

Matsu

Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Matsu looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Matsu drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (0) Penn
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Matsu advances to half guard.
Matsu wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

Matsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Matsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has his hands clasped together around Matsu's back. He's all about the action.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Matsu tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.

Matsu is looking for a kimura here.

Matsu seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsu is working away from the top position though.
Matsu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Penn is not content to let Matsu control the position.

Matsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Matsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn tries to roll over but Matsu keeps him under control.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Matsu advancing to mount.

Matsu is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is staying active underneath Matsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (5) vs (0) Penn

Matsu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in Matsu's guard. A big mistake from Matsu there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (5) vs (2) Penn
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsu is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Matsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Matsu trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Matsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn is pushing down on Matsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsu wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is thwarting Matsu's attempts to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keen to just control but Matsu is a slippery customer.
Matsu gets full guard.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsu 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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
Matsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsu is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu controlling Penn's posture.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is taking a breather. Matsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.

Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is keen to just control but Matsu is a slippery customer.

Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Matsu's thigh. Matsu counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Matsu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Penn has his hands clasped together but Matsu extends and breaks Penn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Matsu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Matsu!
After winning the bout, Hatsu Matsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.#TD#
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freeman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Freeman tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Freeman keeps trying to improve his position.
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Penn trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Penn working away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Penn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Freeman's body. #SUB#
Freeman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Freeman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn. #T3#
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Penn missing with strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn controls the action.
Freeman trying to control the hands but Penn won't let him.
Penn controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Freeman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn tries to keep control of the position but Freeman is staying busy.#SUB#
Freeman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Penn avoiding Freeman 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freeman! But no joy.
Penn digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Penn is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Freeman staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Freeman misses. #T1#
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Freeman tries to get set, Penn tries to push him back and clinch up but Freeman manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick from Penn lands but Freeman takes it in his stride.
Penn digs a good hook to Freeman's body.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Freeman blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freeman! But no joy.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Penn tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Penn tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Freeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.#TD#
Penn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freeman to the ground. Penn is now in Freeman's guard.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Penn not doing much here. #T3#
Penn trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Freeman misses the jab.
Penn throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Penn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Freeman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Freeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Penn. #KD2#
Freeman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Penn sprawling to the canvas! Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Freeman finish him?! #ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn leaves his chin hanging out and Freeman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Penn crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Freeman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Freeman waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SPI - 2
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Penn misses.
Gomez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn lands a body shot.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Good the Bad and The Ugly in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Penn pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1##BC#
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.#TD2#
Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Gomez controls the position.
Penn prevents Gomez from moving into mount.
Penn is not content to let Gomez control the position. #T2#
Gomez laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomez prevents Penn from improving his position.
Gomez trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gomez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez not doing much here. #T3#
Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn lands a head kick! #T4#
Penn just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Penn working the ground and pound.
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!
Penn is staying tight to Gomez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penn working away.
Gomez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Penn throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD#
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomez sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomez tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penn lands a head kick. Gomez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn. #T3#
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomez slows the pace down.
Gomez working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gomez works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gomez looking to take Penn's back but Penn rolls and after a scramble, Penn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Penn to escape a tricky position.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Penn keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.#T1#
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Gomez blocks a head kick by Penn. #TD2#
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Gomez is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Franco Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn!
A victorious James Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn and Brick Tamland. Penn's entrance music is Everything in its right place. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

181 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs

180 cm
30 yrs
183 lbs

Penn

Tamland

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tamland enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tamland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Tamland's attempts to control the position.
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tamland is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Tamland
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn seems keen to control Tamland's posture.
Tamland won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn has Tamland pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Tamland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Tamland
Penn is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Penn is right now.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working away.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Tamland controls the position.
Let's hope that Tamland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tamland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to buck Tamland off but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tamland controlling from side mount.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Tamland controls the position.
Penn is trying to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tamland slows the pace down.
Penn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Penn is looking for a sweep.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Tamland
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DCF Fight Night #14
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1##TD#
Kallio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn stops Kallio from passing to mount.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Kallio.#SUB#
Kallio tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is trying to control Kallio's posture but Kallio avoids it.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kallio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Kallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Kallio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kallio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Kallio lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kallio looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallio is really struggling to control Penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kallio looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Kallio has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Kallio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kallio unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kallio working Penn over with strikes here. #T3#
Kallio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Kallio trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kallio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Kallio wants to advance to full mount but Penn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Penn working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Kallio advances position into side control!#T4#
Kallio advances to mount.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kallio works his way into side control.
Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Penn is not content to let Kallio control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Kallio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Kallio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penn controlling the position well.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kallio is working away from the top position though.
Penn is not content to let Kallio control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kallio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Penn wants to control but Kallio is keeping him busy.
Kallio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Kallio is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kallio thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Kallio trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Kallio is controlling the pace.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Kallio has control of the leg.
Kallio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kallio wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kallio is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kallio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kallio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kallio has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Kallio from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kallio passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kallio misses with a head shot. Penn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kallio trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Penn working some strikes from top position.
Penn won't allow Kallio to sweep him here.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn advances to half guard.
Kallio tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.#T4#
Kallio is working hard here to advance position.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kallio is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kallio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kallio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kallio moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tino Kallio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kallio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kallio working some strikes from top position.
Kallio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Penn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kallio should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Penn has tightened it up now! Kallio should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Penn!
James Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DCF Fight Night #10
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Madison misses the target.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madison doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Madison's defenses.
Madison misses with a right hand
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madison misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Penn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madison! But no joy.#T1#
Madison throws an off balance right hand
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Madison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Madison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madison misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
Madison connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.#T2#
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madison throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madison misses the jab.
Madison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Madison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Madison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Madison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Penn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Madison throws a shot to the body.
Madison thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madison throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison 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. #CUT2#
It looks like James Penn has been cut.
Greg Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison connects with an inside leg kick.
Madison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Madison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison avoids the head kick by Penn.
Madison throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Madison misses with a looping right.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Madison breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Madison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Madison tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penn stops Madison from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madison defends it well. #SUB#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Madison wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is taking a breather. Madison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Penn 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. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Madison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Madison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Madison is trying to stand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Penn is working for a kimura but Madison is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn stops Madison from getting back to his feet.
Madison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Madison wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Madison misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madison takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madison misses with a hook to the body
and Madison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Madison.
Madison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Madison misses with an uppercut.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Madison tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn takes one on the button.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Madison shows good takedown defense.
Madison misses with a hook.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Madison. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Madison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Madison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Madison lands with a nice body punch.
Madison cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Madison lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! Madison takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Madison drops Penn with a straight right hand, right on the button! Madison follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Madison!
Greg Madison is the new welterweight champion!

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