PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the ring accompanied by Ja volim vatat muve. Forrest Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Severn
vs
Penn

184 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

189 cm
20
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Penn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn misses the jab.

Severn darts in and clinches Penn up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Severn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Severn tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Severn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.
Severn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
A short right from Severn on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Severn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Severn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn keeping control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Severn is very close to passing his half guard.
Severn trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Severn has control of the leg.
Severn is controlling the pace.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Severn from advancing to side control.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Severn from advancing to side control.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Severn.

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.
Severn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Severn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn scores with a shot to the body.
Severn misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Severn moves away from the strike by Penn.
Severn misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Penn.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn misses the jab.
A big left from Penn misses.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Severn doesn't seem phased though.
Severn throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Severn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forrest Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Penn misses.
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn moves away from the strike by Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn slips a jab from Severn.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Severn seems unphased.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Severn circles away.
Severn misses with a double jab

and Penn counters by clinching up.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Severn looking to stall.
Severn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Severn's ribcage. Severn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Penn cracks Severn with a nice body shot.
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 Ken Severn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Severn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Severn.

It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Severn tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Severn trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Severn into the ropes.
Penn tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn looking to stall.
Severn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
Severn wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn prevents a body shot from Severn.
Severn has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn pushes Severn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn prevents a body shot from Severn.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Severn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working Severn over against the ropes.
Severn tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn digs a right hand into Severn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severn's gas tank.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Severn as Penn tries to tie him up.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
A short right from Penn.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Severn's ribcage. Severn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn is leaning against Severn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Severn or not.
Penn presses Severn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Penn cracks Severn with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Severn takes a shot to the head.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Severn's ribcage. Severn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Severn tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Penn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Forrest Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Penn.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn is working Severn over against the ropes.
Penn cracks Severn with a nice body shot.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Penn pushes Severn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Penn with a nice cross.
Severn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Severn misses.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Severn walks into a jab.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Severn slips a straight right by Penn.
Severn tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severn on the side of the head.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn throws a combination that misses
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Severn finds it's target.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Forrest Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ken Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Severn staying out of range there.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.

That's two 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.
Penn misses with a hook.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Severn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn cracks Severn with an open hand slap.
Severn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Severn moves away and avoids it.
Severn staying out of range there.
Severn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Severn defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Severn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Severn scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Severn throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.

Penn clinches up against the ropes.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn lands a shot to the body.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Severn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands a body punch.
Penn works on Severn's body with a couple of short punches.
Severn lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Severn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn blocks a body shot from Severn.
A short uppercut from Severn.
Penn misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Severn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Severn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn throws a combination. Severn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Severn throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Donk. Penn catches Severn right on the button with a cross.
Severn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Severn has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Severn.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Severn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Severn moves away from the strike by Penn.
Forrest Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Severn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn looks to clinch
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn wants to clinch but Severn slips to the side
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn throws a one two combo.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Severn avoids the body shot from Penn.
Severn moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn misses with a body punch
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn wants to clinch
and Severn counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severn slips under a jab.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn stalks Severn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Severn's face. Severn staggers backwards, shaken.
Severn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Severn.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Severn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Penn misses.
Severn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severn moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Severn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.
Severn is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Severn.
Penn lands a jab.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Severn tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severn walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Severn moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn tests Severn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Severn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ken Severn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
That's time! Severn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Severn staying out of range there.
Penn lands the left hand.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Severn takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Severn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.
Severn looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Severn throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Severn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Severn in his tracks.
Penn misses with a combination
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severn closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Severn pushes Penn against the ropes but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Severn tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Severn works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Severn lands with a shot to the body.

Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Ken Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Severn.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severn.
Penn pushes Severn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Forrest Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Severn controls the action.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Penn.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Penn.
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!
A short left from Penn.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn presses Severn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Severn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Ken Severn retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!