PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen Ja volim vatat muve as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Penn
vs
Severn

189 cm
21
216 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

184 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severn on the side of the head.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Severn lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Severn slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn takes one to the chin there.
Penn slips a jab from Severn.
A jab from Penn misses.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Severn lands with a nice body punch.
Severn scores with a jab.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn has Severn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn prevents a body shot from Severn.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn misses with some punches.
Severn tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the ropes.
Penn cracks Severn with a nice body shot.
Severn tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Penn.
Severn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Severn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Severn breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.

Severn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Severn with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn holds on for dear life, controlling Severn's posture momentarily.
Penn wants to control but Severn is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Severn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Penn tries to lock up and control but Severn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocking the ground and pound.
Severn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Severn throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Severn maintains control.
Severn avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Severn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severn throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Severn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Severn.

Severn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Penn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Penn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Penn gets to his feet - Severn follows without any prompting.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Severn punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
A combination from Severn does no damage.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Severn to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Severn throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Ken Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn lands a jab to the head.
Severn tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Severn connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Severn works the jab nicely.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Penn throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Severn throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Forrest Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severn throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Ken Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severn digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Jab, jab by Severn - just one landing.
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 body shot.
Severn misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Severn.
Severn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Severn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Severn takes one to the chin there.
Severn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Severn.
Severn looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severn is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Severn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn is looking to clinch but Severn is avoiding it.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Severn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severn there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Severn.
Severn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Penn dominated that second 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 scores with a body shot.
Penn lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Forrest Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Severn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Severn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Severn stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn cracks Severn with an open hand slap.
Penn slips a straight right by Severn.
Severn defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Severn.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Severn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Severn.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Severn scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Severn digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Severn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Severn takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Severn works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Severn misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Severn's head.
Penn throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
A left lands for Severn.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Severn lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
A lazy left from Severn finds it's target.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn misses with a hook.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Severn cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Severn misses with a hook.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severn.
Forrest Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Severn.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Severn throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Severn lands with a good body shot.
Penn avoids the body shot from Severn.
Severn throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severn at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Penn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws a shot to the body.
Severn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severn needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Severn throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Severn ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severn throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Severn misses with a double jab

and Penn counters by clinching up.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
Severn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Severn lands with a light punch inside.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Severn into the ropes.
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn presses Severn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Severn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Severn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Severn cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severn swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Penn lands with a straight right. Severn didn't see that one coming.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Severn misses.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Severn misses with a wild combination.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severn swinging wildly here.
Penn slips a jab from Severn.

That's four 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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Severn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severn!
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Penn had his way with Ken Severn in that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Penn's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Severn defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Severn thows a body shot but no joy.
Severn shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Severn moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Severn's head.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Severn misses with a straight left.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Severn is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Severn into the ropes.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Severn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
Forrest Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Severn.
Penn is working Severn over against the ropes.
Penn leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn cracks Severn with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Severn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Severn in his tracks.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Severn lands a head shot.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Severn looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn slips a jab from Severn.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forrest Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Severn off the ropes and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
Penn throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Penn clinches.
Severn lands a right hand.

Severn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ken Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn is pulling down on Severn's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Penn!
Forrest Penn is the new light heavyweight champion!