PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't take the sky from me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! PJ Penn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mal Reynolds's chin.

Penn
vs
Reynolds

169 cm
26
159 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.

Reynolds gets the takedown into side control.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reynolds lands some shots froms side control.

It looks like PJ Penn has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reynolds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reynolds lands a few punches from side control.
Reynolds tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reynolds working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds prevents Penn from improving his position.

Reynolds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Reynolds eventually gives up the hold.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn gets back to full guard.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reynolds postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Reynolds pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reynolds winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
Reynolds not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control but Reynolds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Reynolds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reynolds has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.

PJ Penn's cut is getting worse.
Penn wants to hold on but Reynolds pushes him away.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!

PJ Penn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds with good strikes from the mount here!

Jeez, PJ Penn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at PJ Penn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mal Reynolds!
Mal Reynolds is the new welterweight champion!