PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penna has chosen APOCALYPSE NOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Powell
vs
Penna

186 cm
22
197 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenno Penna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell leaves Penna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Penna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powell was covering up waiting for the punch and Penna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penna tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.
Powell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Powell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penna gets full guard.

Penna working for a triangle but Powell defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Powell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Powell thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penna keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell stopping the sweep attempt from Penna.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powell trying to control but Penna is working from the bottom.
Powell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penna's head.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Powell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Penna looking for a sweep. Not yet Penna, not yet.
Penna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powell!
Powell blocking the ground and pound.
Penna throwing strikes here but Powell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powell regains half guard.
Powell is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penna seems to be working for a kimura but Powell defends the submission attempt.
Penna trying to control the pace.
Penna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penna throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
Penna wants to pass the guard but Powell is defending well.
Penna is looking to stall here but Powell recovers full guard.
Powell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Penna stopping the sweep attempt from Powell.

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.
Powell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Powell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penna is trying desperately to improve position.
Powell unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kent Powell 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.

Powell tries to clinch up but Penna circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent Powell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penna wants to clinch.
Powell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penna tries to avoid it but Powell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penna to the ground. Penna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penna scores with a three punch combo!

Penna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penna wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Penna tries to free his leg and advance position but Powell is retaining full guard.

Penna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Powell dives on top into guard.
Penna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powell!

Penna is working for a guillotine from mount but Powell frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penna trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
Penna punching from mount but Powell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Penna thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

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.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Penna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Powell bucks up and throws Penna to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Powell lands a nice shot that snaps Penna's head back.
Penna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powell.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Penna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penna trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
Penna throwing strikes from guard but Powell blocks nicely.
Powell keeping full guard, as Penna tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powell is looking to sweep but instead, Penna has passed into half guard.

Penna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Powell's thigh. Powell counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Penna clinches up with Powell and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powell is pressed up against the cage. Penna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Powell down to the mat. Powell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penna tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.

Powell moves into the clinch.

Penna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penna swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Penna working for a triangle but Powell defends it easily.
Penna is breathing heavily.
Powell wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.

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

Penna has his foot on Powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powell works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenno Penna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Powell 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.

Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penna 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.

Penna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell lands a couple of digs.

Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brenno Penna has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell works over Penna with some ground and pound from guard.
Powell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.
Powell is keen to just control but Penna is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Powell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Penna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penna.

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Powell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Penna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powell defends it easily.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Penna has his foot on Powell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powell works his way back into a safe position though.
Powell wants to control from the top but Penna keeps moving.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Penna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.

Penna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penna throws a couple of heel strikes.

Penna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.

Penna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
Powell connects with a couple of short punches.
Powell trying to control but Penna is working from the bottom.
Powell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Penna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Penna is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penna keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.
Penna 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Powell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powell lands in his opponent's guard.
Powell thows a big elbow that misses.
Penna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penna can't keep his opponent in guard - Powell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Powell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Penna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Powell!