PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Cassius Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Durden
vs
Penn

170 cm
22
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden moves out of range as Penn strikes.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durden walks into a jab.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn slips a jab from Durden.
A big right from Durden misses.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden is trying to stall.
Durden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Durden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Durden misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Durden.
Durden working aggressively here.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Penn cracks Durden with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Durden to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden has Penn pushed against the cage.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Durden.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Durden.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden blocks a body shot from Penn.
Durden digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Durden leaning against his opponent.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Durden lands a body punch.
Durden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
Durden effectively controlling the action here.
Durden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durden misses with a body punch.
Durden lands a shoulder strike.
Durden prevents a body shot from Penn.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Durden effectively controlling the action here.
Penn prevents a body shot from Durden.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Durden tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
A short uppercut from Penn.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden lands a body shot.
Penn blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Durden trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Durden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Durden.
Penn blocks a body shot from Durden.
A body shot lands from Durden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Durden.
Nice body punch from Durden.
A hook to the body from Durden.
Durden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn prevents a body shot from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durden 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.

Durden takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.

Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Tyler Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durden wants to stall.
Durden lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Penn.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Penn blocks a body shot from Durden.
A short left from Durden.
Durden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands a body punch.
Durden tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn prevents a body shot from Durden.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Durden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Penn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Durden.
Durden effectively controlling the action here.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn presses Durden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn misses with some punches.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Durden into the cage.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn working aggressively here.
Durden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Durden lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durden.
Durden wants to stall.
Durden works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Penn blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Durden stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to stall.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Penn - that landed with a thud.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Durden.
Penn lands a body shot.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden lands with a left to the head.
Durden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the cage.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 Tyler Durden 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!

Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Durden throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn feints a jab promting Durden to slip. Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn slips under a jab from Durden.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Durden throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.

Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Durden.
Durden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Durden as the two fighters clinch.
Penn blocks a body shot from Durden.
Penn letting Durden take a breather here.
Durden gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Durden lands a right hand.
Durden cracks Penn with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden has Penn pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Durden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Come on Durden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Durden tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn pushes Durden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassius Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden blocks an uppercut.

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.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cassius Penn.
Well Durden 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!