PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Faria
vs
Penn

180 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Faria sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn trying to control the action but Faria is working from the bottom.
Faria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Penn.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faria is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faria is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Faria.
Faria works his way to full guard. Good work.
Faria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn prevents Faria from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Faria wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Faria throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Frankie Penn has been cut.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.

Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Faria is retaining full guard.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the action but Faria is working from the bottom.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faria is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faria is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Faria is working from the bottom.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faria is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn happy to just control the position for now.
Penn wants to control but Faria is keeping him busy.

Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Faria to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Faria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn punishes Faria's body with a nice straight punch.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a series of punches but Faria avoids them all with ease.
Faria tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Faria misses with a takedown

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Faria's guard.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Faria in his guard.
Faria tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Penn pulls Faria in to control the position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn controlling Faria's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penn trying to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Penn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up in Faria's guard and throws a big left but Faria blocks it.
Faria trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn distracts Faria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four 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.
Faria keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Penn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Faria gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Faria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie 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. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.

Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faria tries to escape but Penn is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
Faria throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn checks a low kick from Faria.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Faria wants to control but Penn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Faria is trying to escape and Penn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Faria is forced to tap! Nice work there by Penn! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Penn!