PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nao
vs
Penn

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Penn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Nao shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Nao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nao lands in his opponent's guard.
Nao postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Nao trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Nao won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nao won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nao is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nao is defended easily by Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Nao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nao thinking.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nao defends it nicely.
Nao shoots and misses

and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Nao didn't expect that.
Penn wants to stand but Nao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penn looks gassed!
Nao looking for a sweep. Not yet Nao, not yet.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nao.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to control but Nao is working from the bottom.
Nao trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nao keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nao is trying to stand.

Penn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nao to stand up.
Nao tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily

and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Nao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nao is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
Nao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nao trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.

Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nao wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Nao is having none of it.
Nao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Nao is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Nao doesn't allow it.
Nao tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn avoids the attempt from Nao to control.
Nao flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nao is trying desperately to improve position.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Nao is having none of it.
Nao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nao because Penn loaded up on that one.
Nao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Penn.
Nao is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Penn misses with a head shot.
Nao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nao is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn looking to control but Nao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kal Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn landing punches.
Nao prevents Penn from taking his back.
Penn tries to control but Nao wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn throws a wild body kick that Nao sees coming a mile off.

Nao 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.
Nao advances position into side control!
Nao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Nao is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nao trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn is trying to control Nao's posture but Nao avoids it.
Penn is not content to let Nao control the position.
Nao in the domination position with Penn hanging on.
The ground and pound from Nao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nao swivels and escapes.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Nao sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Nao tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juan Nao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Penn.
Nao doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Nao didn't expect that.
Penn won't allow Nao to get back to his feet.
Nao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn trying to control but Nao is working from the bottom.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nao wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Nao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nao lands a nice shot to the head.
Nao with good strikes from the mount here!
Nao is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nao tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is in a horrible position here. Nao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nao landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nao lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Nao with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Nao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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