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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Penn looks for a takedown but Octavio sprawls well.#TD2#
Octavio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Octavio wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Octavio is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Octavio seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn can't escape the position.
#T1#
Octavio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Octavio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Octavio maintains control.
Octavio fails to move to back control.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Octavio prevents Penn from improving his position.
Octavio is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Octavio prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Octavio wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Octavio from advancing to side control.#T3#
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Octavio drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Octavio postures up.
#T4#
Penn is controlling Octavio's posture.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Octavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Octavio slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Octavio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Octavio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Octavio being controlled here momentarily.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Octavio is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Pablo Octavio has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Octavio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
#T2#
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Octavio advancing to mount.
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.
Octavio prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn Training Den, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Penn is staying active underneath Octavio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Octavio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Octavio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Octavio is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Octavio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#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 trying to control the action but Octavio just sinks the hooks in.
Penn tries to escape but Octavio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Penn turns into Octavio and is now in his guard.
Penn is fighting to break Octavio's control of his arms but Octavio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Octavio keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn stands and throws Octavio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Octavio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Octavio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Octavio is now in Penn's guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Octavio controlling him for the moment.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Octavio trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard. #REVR#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Octavio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Octavio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Octavio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Octavio happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Penn gets back to half guard.
Octavio controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Octavio is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Luke Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Octavio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Octavio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Octavio 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Octavio!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2025 |
#R1#
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Penn looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in King's guard.#SUB#
King 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.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard. #SUB2#
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB2#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.#SUB2#
Penn has isolated one of King's arms. King looking to fight him off but Penn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC CG Tokyo 2
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
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 11 wins and 10 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 135 wins and 83 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Jello
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Penn looking to improve position, pressing down on Jello's thigh with his hand. Jello seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Penn paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Penn's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jello picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moldy Jello!
Our winner, Moldy Jello, 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. |
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Event:
734
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Penn
Octavio being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn has control of Octavio's left arm, preventing Octavio from doing any damage. #T1#
Octavio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up. #T2#
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Octavio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Octavio advancing to mount.
Octavio is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Octavio 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 doing well to control the position and prevent Octavio from advancing to side control.
Octavio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Octavio trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio is working hard here to advance position.
Octavio advances to half guard.
Octavio slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Octavio not doing much here.
Penn is not content to let Octavio control the position.#T5#
Octavio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn 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.
Octavio is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Octavio 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. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (2) vs (4) Penn
Octavio is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face as Penn controls the position.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Octavio is defending well. #T7#
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Octavio is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Octavio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavio tries to improve position but can't.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position. #T9#
The referee asks Penn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Penn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn controls the position.
Penn trying to control the position but Octavio is working away. #T10#
Penn working away.
Octavio being controlled for a moment.
Penn has knee on belly momentarily but Octavio bucks him off and regains half guard. #T11#
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octavio trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (7) Penn
Penn controlling from mount. #T12#
Octavio tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Octavio is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tries to take Octavio's back but instead Octavio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
Octavio is not content to let Penn control the position.#T13#
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Octavio's thigh. Octavio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Octavio has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn passes Octavio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (2) vs (10) Penn
Octavio prevents Penn from taking his back.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Luke Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC CG 731
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
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 9 wins and 10 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 63 losses; Vasiliy Kulik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kulik takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Kulik gets control of Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kulik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kulik is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Kulik is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulik avoid being mounted?
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulik wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (3) vs (0) Kulik
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulik is looking to escape.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Kulik wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Kulik stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Penn controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Penn is looking to work his way around to Kulik's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kulik is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (6) vs (0) Kulik
Kulik is in bad spot here.
Penn doesn't have the hooks in and Kulik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (2) Kulik#T4#
Penn is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn is pulling down on Kulik's head to control his posture.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulik being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Kulik tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn controlling Kulik's posture.
Kulik wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#T6#
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn continues to stall.#T7##SUB#
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Kulik defends easily.
Kulik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Penn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kulik looking to pass the guard.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Penn pulls Kulik in close to his closed guard and prevents Kulik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.#T11#
Penn pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Kulik wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#T12#
Penn is pulling down on Kulik's head. It's preventing any offense from Kulik, at least for the moment.
Kulik 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kulik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Penn pulls Kulik in close to prevent any damage.
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 keeping moving, preventing Kulik from controlling successfully.
Penn controlling Kulik's posture. #T14#
Kulik stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulik content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Luke Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 727
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
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 9 wins and 9 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 88 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Diesel has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diesel 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.#TD2#
Diesel wants the takedown. Penn is fighting it off but Diesel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Penn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Diesel
Penn is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Penn 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.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position here. #T2#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Diesel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Penn seems keen to control Diesel's posture.#T4#
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Penn pulls Diesel in to control the position. #T5#
Penn continues to stall.#T6#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Penn has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
Diesel trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking to control.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn controlling Diesel's posture.
Penn is trying to keep Diesel in close.
#T8#
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 controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Penn has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel postures up.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
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 pulls Diesel in to control the position. #T11#
Diesel 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.
Diesel postures up.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage. #T12#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel prevents Penn from improving his position.#T14##SUB2#
Penn makes his way to full guard, as Diesel worked for a kimura.
Penn trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CFC CG 724
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang 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.
Wang is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang 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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang 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 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.#T2#
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn wants to control but Wang postures up.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang'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.#T3#
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn wants to control but Wang postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Wang.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.#T4#
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang controls the position from side control.
Wang working away.
Penn tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Wang just content to control the position. #T5#
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Wang wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Wang wants to control for a moment but Penn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Penn tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.#T7#
Penn trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Penn 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.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang controlling the pace.
Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Wang 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.
#T9#
Penn trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang is taking a breather. Penn 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 looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wang 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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Wang 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. #T10#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Penn wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. #T12#
Wang trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Penn
Wang trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang staying calm.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.#T13##SUB#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang controls the position from side control.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC CG 723
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
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; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Fish
Penn slows the pace down.
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 to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Fish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (0) Fish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Fish tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Fish tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T2#
Fish is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fish shrugs it off.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.#T3#
Fish wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn trying to control but Fish is having none of it. #T4#
Fish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish keeps trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape. #T5#
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Penn wants to control but instead Fish manages to regain half guard.
Fish trying to control here.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #T6##SUB#
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.
Fish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Fish gets full guard.
Penn stays in close to Fish's body and controls the position. #T7#
Penn trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Penn won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Fish
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Fish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn continues to stall.#T10#
Fish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Fish is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish being controlled here momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard but Fish passes into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.
Penn is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?#T12#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fish in particular looking to stall.
Fish is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Fish sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Penn moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Penn has his foot on Fish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fish works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn is pulling down on Fish's head. It's preventing any offense from Fish, at least for the moment.
Further stalling from Penn.#T14#
Penn wants to control but Fish passes easily into half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (5) Fish
Who's going to make the next move?
Fish working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fish off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (12) vs (5) Fish
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Our winner, Luke 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.
In defeat, Steve Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 10
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
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 11 wins and 18 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Penn
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.
Penn moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn controlling the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Penn postures up.
Cicerón 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.
Penn controlling from side mount. #T1#
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
A lull in the action here as Penn stalls from top position.
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
Penn taking a breather here.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Penn just content to control the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Penn postures up.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cicerón knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicerón wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Cicerón holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cicerón is trying to control but Penn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (0) vs (8) Penn
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Cicerón is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cicerón tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cicerón is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Penn fails to move to back control.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Penn working for a submission but Cicerón is keeping him at bay.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cicerón tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Penn tries to take his opponent's back but Cicerón turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (8) Penn
Penn trying to control the position.
#T9#
Penn has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (10) Penn
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (2) vs (13) Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cicerón (2) vs (15) Penn
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicerón is looking to escape.
Penn moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cicerón (2) vs (18) Penn#T11#
Penn not allowing Cicerón to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cicerón is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Cicerón is trying to break free.
Penn controlling the position well here. Cicerón rolled but Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12#
Penn is controlling the position but Cicerón somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Cicerón to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cicerón controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself. #T13#
Penn stands and throws Cicerón's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (2) vs (21) Penn
Cicerón controls the position for a moment.
Cicerón prevents Penn from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Penn trying to control the position but Cicerón is working away.
Penn working away.
Cicerón tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cicerón (2) vs (23) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 23 to 2.
Luke Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG 51
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Octavio drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Penn
Octavio 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.
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
Penn pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Octavio 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.#T1#
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn keeping full guard, as Octavio tries to pass.
Octavio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn trying to control the position here. #T2#
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Penn trying to control the position here. #T3#
Penn keeping full guard, as Octavio tries to pass.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn is trying to keep Octavio in close.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T4#
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Octavio 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: Octavio (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Octavio looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Octavio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (4) vs (2) Penn
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet. #T6#
Penn pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
Octavio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.#T7#
Octavio postures up.
Octavio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Penn trying to control the position.
Octavio slips nicely into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Octavio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Octavio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (7) vs (2) Penn
Octavio wants to control the action but instead Penn gets a body lock and reverses into Octavio's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (7) vs (4) Penn
Octavio 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 sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (9) vs (4) Penn
Penn pulls Octavio in to control the position. #T9#
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Octavio won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Octavio passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Octavio 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.
Penn is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Octavio is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it. #T10#
Octavio passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (12) vs (4) Penn#SUB#
Octavio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn wants to control but Octavio postures up.
Octavio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn regains half guard.#T11#
Penn wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving. #T12#
Octavio passes into half guard.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there. #T13#
Octavio wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn has his hands on Octavio's head, controlling the position.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
Penn is trying to keep Octavio in close.
#T14#
Penn controlling Octavio's posture.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Octavio 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: Octavio (12) vs (6) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Pablo Octavio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CFC CG NY 6
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
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 23 wins and 21 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is pushing down on Magomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Penn is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now. #T1#
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
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.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn controlling the action here.
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Penn's posture.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up. #T4#
Penn is fighting to break Magomedov's control of his arms but Magomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
#T5#
Magomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (0) vs (7) Penn
Magomedov stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov has given up his back here. Will Penn look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (0) vs (10) Penn
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Penn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magomedov.#T8#
Penn wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Penn is controlling the position but Magomedov somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Magomedov defending well. #T9#
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Magomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard. #T10#
Penn trying to control from half guard but Magomedov is working away.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard. #T12#
Penn wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.#T13#
Magomedov is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Penn content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Magomedov has locked up a guillotine! Magomedov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Penn is holding on here and Magomedov must be using up a lot of energy. Penn has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Magomedov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khalid Magomedov!
Khalid Magomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
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 5 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracias rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Gracias's takedown attempt.
Gracias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Penn has hold of one of Gracias's legs. Gracias is fighting the takedown attempt but Penn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Gracias
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Gracias
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position. #T1#
Penn managing to control the position. #T2#
Gracias is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control the pace. #T3#
Penn tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Gracias
Penn tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Penn to control.#T4#
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn Training Den, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracias looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Penn wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Penn to control.#SUB2#
Penn tries to improve his position but Gracias has taken his back! Gracias has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Penn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracias pushes Penn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hoyce Gracias!
Hoyce Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC CG 31
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
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 6 wins and 5 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 23 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Easterly . Easterly gets slowly back to his feet.
Easterly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Easterly somewhat.
Penn attempts a counter takedown but Easterly avoids it well and moves away.
Luke Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Easterly .
Easterly dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Easterly 's head and hops out.
Easterly tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily#TD#
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Easterly fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Easterly
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Easterly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Easterly in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Easterly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Easterly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (2) Easterly
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Easterly 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.#T2#
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Easterly defends it well. #T3#
Penn trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Easterly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage. #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.
Easterly is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Easterly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Easterly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Penn!
Our winner, Luke 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. |
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Event:
CFC CG 28
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Banner#SUB#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Banner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner 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: Penn (2) vs (2) Banner
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Banner is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Banner is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Penn is pulling down on Banner's head. It's preventing any offense from Banner, at least for the moment.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Banner trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Banner 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.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Penn controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Penn controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Banner postures up.
#T7#
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner 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.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
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 hard here to advance position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is trying to keep Banner in close.
#T9#
Banner trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner preventing the sweep. #T10#
Penn controlling Banner's posture.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
#T11#
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Penn trying to control but Banner postures up.
#T13#
Penn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Banner#T14##SUB2#
Banner swings around for an armbar but Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (5) Banner
Banner pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penn is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Roddy Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 29, 2024 |
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 6 wins and 3 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Makarov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Makarov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn (0) vs (4) Makarov
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn keeping his opponent close.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makarov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (0) vs (6) Makarov
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Makarov not doing much here.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Makarov is taking a breather. Penn 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 wants to sweep but Makarov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (9) Makarov#T4#
Penn tries to bench press Makarov off him but Makarov keeps the position.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Makarov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (4) vs (9) Makarov
Makarov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Penn is hanging on to Makarov's back as he tries to escape.
Makarov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Makarov rolls, trying to escape but Penn keeps control of the position.
Makarov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Penn avoiding Makarov 's attempts to control his hands.
Makarov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Makarov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn.
Penn is not going to allow Makarov to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Makarov rolls, trying to escape but Penn keeps control of the position.
Penn controlling from the back.
Makarov tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
What can Makarov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Makarov breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (11) Makarov#T7#
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Penn trying to control the position here.
Makarov 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. #T8##SUB#
Penn has his foot on Makarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (11) Makarov
Makarov has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Penn wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Makarov wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Makarov has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makarov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (13) Makarov
Makarov stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Penn seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Makarov content to stall in guard here.
Penn has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage. #T13#
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn is really struggling to control Makarov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Makarov won't allow Penn to sweep him here. #T14#
Penn has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
Penn continues to stall.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 13 to 6.
An out of breath Sergey Makarov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pushkin gets a double leg takedown into Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Penn
Pushkin won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn pulls Pushkin in close to prevent any damage.
Pushkin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn managing to control the position.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Penn is pulling down on Pushkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pushkin, at least for the moment.
Pushkin preventing the sweep. #T2#
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin 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.
Pushkin is looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Penn#T3#
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (2) vs (5) Penn
Pushkin is looking to reverse the position.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Pushkin controls the position for a moment.
Penn is staying tight to Pushkin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Penn controls the position from side control.
Pushkin tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Pushkin is not content to let Penn control the position.
Pushkin struggling a bit here.#T6#
Pushkin tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Pushkin is not content to let Penn control the position.
Pushkin manages to get back to half guard.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7##SUB#
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pushkin 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.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pushkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8##SUB#
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.
Penn won't allow Pushkin to sweep him here.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pushkin wants to hit a sweep here but Penn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pushkin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (2) vs (8) Penn#T9#
Pushkin 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: Pushkin (4) vs (8) Penn
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn controlling the position.#T10#
Penn is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin passes into half guard. #T11#
Pushkin trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn is pulling down on Pushkin's head to control his posture.
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Pushkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pushkin is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkin to get the leverage.
Penn won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Pushkin is taking a breather. Penn 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.
Pushkin 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. #T13#
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Penn 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.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Penn pulls Pushkin in close to prevent any damage.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Penn wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin 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: Pushkin (4) vs (10) Penn
Pushkin 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: Pushkin (6) vs (10) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Pushkin passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Luke 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Standish dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Penn
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standish manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Penn
Standish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is continuing to stall.
I've been told that Penn has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T1#
Penn is fighting to break Standish's control of his arms but Standish is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Standish controlling Penn's posture.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Standish pulls Penn in to control the position.
Standish wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Standish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Penn stalling.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Standish is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standish avoid being mounted?
Standish won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Standish is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn controlling the pace. #T5#
Standish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Standish is concentrating on defense, preventing Penn from advancing position. #T6#
Penn is pressing down on Standish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Standish is holding on for now.
Penn not doing much here.
Standish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Standish trying to get back to full guard but Penn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (5) Penn
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.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Standish is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn fails to advance to Standish's back.
Standish wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.#T9#
Standish is working to get back to half guard.
Penn avoids the attempt from Standish to control.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Penn content just to control the position here.
Standish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish prevents Penn from taking his back.#T11#
Standish is looking to get to half guard.
Standish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Standish is defending the position.
Standish trying to control here.
#T12#
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Standish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Standish is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Standish desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T13#
Penn stalling.
Standish manages to get to full guard.
Penn trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom. #T14#
Penn stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position.
Standish is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 5 to 2.
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 11
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maykit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maykit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.#TD#
Maykit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but Maykit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg. #SUB#
Maykit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn trying to control but Maykit postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn 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.
Penn trying to control but Maykit postures up.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maykit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Maykit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Penn wants to improve his position but Maykit is controlling well.
Maykit is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now. #T2#
Penn wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position. #SUB2#
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maykit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Maykit prevents Penn from improving his position.#SUB#
Penn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Maykit has latched onto it... Big trouble! Maykit pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Penn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Maykit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woodie Maykit!
Woodie Maykit gave a mention to Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
HC GRAP 10
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pardi has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #T1#
Pardi is controlling Penn's posture.
Pardi working a defensive guard here.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Penn stands and throws Pardi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (0) vs (5) Penn#SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Pardi denies him. #T3##SUB2#
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pardi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi'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.
Pardi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (0) vs (7) Penn
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T4#
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pardi is looking to escape.
Penn fails to move to back control.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pardi has worked his arm free - good work by Pardi!
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Pardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Penn swings around for an armbar but Pardi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (7) Penn
Pardi slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn has his hands clasped together around Pardi's back. He's all about the action.
Penn 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.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pardi is one step ahead there.
Pardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn keeping full guard, as Pardi tries to pass. #T9#
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Pardi wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Pardi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (7) Penn
Penn tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Pardi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn wants to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn can't escape the position.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn stops Pardi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Pardi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Pardi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (8) vs (7) Penn
Penn trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Penn is keeping busy.
Penn tries to break free.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Penn can't escape the position.
#T13#
Penn is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pardi controlling the positon.
Pardi controlling well, preventing Penn from escaping the position.
Pardi trying to control momentarily.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
#T14#
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pardi.
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Pardi keeps control of the position.
Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Pardi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn tries to roll but Pardi sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Pardi gets his hands free as Penn looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HC Grappling 9
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pardi forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Pardi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Pardi won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Pardi stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position. #T2#
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pardi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #T3#
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pardi is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi is controlling Penn's posture.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pardi's guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Pardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardi tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Pardi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn moves into full mount! Pardi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (2) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
Pardi stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pardi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pardi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (5) Penn#T6#
Penn pulls Pardi in close to prevent any damage.
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: Pardi (4) vs (7) Penn
Pardi is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (7) Penn
Penn looking to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T7#
Penn controls Pardi momentarily but Pardi frees himself.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pardi is stalling in the full guard.
Pardi'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 controlling Pardi's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi'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.#SUB2#
Penn has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pardi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (9) vs (7) Penn#T9#
Pardi wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (12) vs (7) Penn#T10#
Pardi avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T11#
Pardi controlling from the full mount.
Penn tries to control Pardi's body but Pardi pushes him off. Penn squirms to his side and now Pardi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (15) vs (7) Penn
Penn 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.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pardi's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (15) vs (9) Penn
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (15) vs (12) Penn#SUB2#
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Pardi is defending well.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs. #SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Pardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount. #T13##SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Penn trying to control the position but Pardi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##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!
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount.
Pardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi wants to control but Penn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HC Grappling 8
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teteny was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Teteny
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn passes Teteny's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
#SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
Teteny felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Teteny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Teteny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Teteny is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Teteny's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Teteny. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Teteny#T2#
Penn tries to control but Teteny wriggling away.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (8) vs (0) Teteny#SUB#
Penn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Teteny just trying to survive but Penn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Penn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn controlling well, preventing Teteny from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB#
Teteny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn working for the choke. #SUB#
Penn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Teteny taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 6
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muffin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Muffin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 5
Date: Dec 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hot Water! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Water's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Water (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Water won't allow Penn to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Water looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
Water knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working. #T1#
Water has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn controlling the pace.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn is pressing down on Water's thigh, looking to free his foot. Water is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Water defends the submission attempt.
Penn is looking to advance position but Water won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Water is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage. #T2#
Water tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Water doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Water (0) vs (5) Penn#SUB2#
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Water really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Water looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB2#
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Water frees his head quite easily.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Water is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Our winner, Luke 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. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 3
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#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! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Penn
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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 controls the position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lalla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (6) Penn
Lalla has given up his back. Will we see Penn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (9) Penn
Our spies down at at Steel Penn Training Den inform us that Penn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from the back.
Lalla trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Lalla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (9) Penn#T1#
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
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.#SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Penn pulls Lalla in to control the position.
Lalla trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Lalla (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (14) Penn
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Penn has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Penn moves into full mount! Lalla won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (17) Penn#T4#
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lalla is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Penn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Womba lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Womba misses.
Womba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Penn tried to counter with a leg kick but Womba avoided it.
Womba catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Womba throws out the jab.
Penn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Womba with a jab.#ROC2#Penn is rocked!
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Womba counters with a left to the body.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is breathing heavily.
Womba closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Penn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dubaku Womba!
A victorious Dubaku Womba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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