PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Terteryan's choice of entrance music: Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Sarkis Terteryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Penn
vs
Terteryan

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terteryan avoids the body shot from Penn.

Terteryan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Penn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penn trying to strike off his back.
Terteryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Terteryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terteryan defends it easily.
Terteryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Terteryan pushes his legs off easily.

Penn has his foot on Terteryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terteryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Terteryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Terteryan stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Terteryan 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.
Terteryan trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Terteryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sarkis Terteryan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn leaves Terteryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terteryan.
Mark Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
Terteryan looks gassed!
Terteryan fails to land the takedown.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terteryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terteryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Terteryan tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terteryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terteryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terteryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Terteryan on that attempt.
Terteryan tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily

and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terteryan's guard now.
Penn distracts Terteryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Terteryan is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Terteryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Check out the look on Penn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Terteryan tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Terteryan blocks a head kick by Penn.
Terteryan misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Terteryan misses with a straight left.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Terteryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terteryan fails to land the takedown.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Terteryan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terteryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Penn is looking to clinch but Terteryan is avoiding it.
Terteryan misses with a straight right.
Terteryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terteryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Terteryan with a poor takedown

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mark Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.

Penn stands up and waves to Terteryan to follow him.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terteryan is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Terteryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Terteryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Terteryan misses with a takedown

and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a good knee to the midsection. Terteryan won't want to take too many of those.

Terteryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Terteryan prevents Penn from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan trying to control the pace.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mark Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Penn working for a triangle but Terteryan defends it easily.
Terteryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.

Penn is looking for a triangle but Terteryan pushes his legs off easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terteryan punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.

Terteryan shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terteryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terteryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terteryan stops Penn from standing up.
Terteryan pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Terteryan moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Terteryan 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's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Terteryan prevents Penn from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terteryan 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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terteryan controlling his opponent.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Terteryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Terteryan won't let Penn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Terteryan controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Terteryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terteryan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terteryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Terteryan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Penn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terteryan throws out the jab.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Terteryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terteryan.
Terteryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terteryan throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.

Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Terteryan's half guard.
Penn winds up and cracks Terteryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terteryan gets back to full guard.

Terteryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Terteryan looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terteryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Terteryan is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terteryan gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Penn fails with the takedown
enabling Terteryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terteryan misses with the combination.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Terteryan.
Terteryan darts in trying to clinch

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Terteryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Terteryan!

Terteryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Terteryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terteryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
Terteryan regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penn connects with a nice short shot to Terteryan's temple.
Terteryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terteryan is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Terteryan's head.

Terteryan pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Terteryan.
Terteryan misses with a body punch

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terteryan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Terteryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terteryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Terteryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Penn stands and steps away. Terteryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terteryan scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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