PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Shade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Shade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Penn
vs
Shade

181 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Shade!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Shade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabe Shade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shade.
Shade tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Shade is out of range.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Shade throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Shade cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Shade throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Shade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade throws a big shot that misses.
Shade misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Cassius Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Penn working for a triangle but Shade defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shade advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shade misses with a head shot. Penn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Shade tries to pass.
Shade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Shade slips an elbow through the middle.
Shade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Shade throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Shade is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shade is aware though and is defending well.
Shade wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shade defends it easily.
Shade postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shade content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Penn has locked up a guillotine! Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shade is holding on here and Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Shade has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cassius Penn!