PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jes Justiniano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cass Pennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pennant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jes Justiniano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Justiniano
vs
Pennant

179 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
148 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jes Justiniano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cass Pennant!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justiniano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pennant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pennant with a hook.
Justiniano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justiniano blocks a head kick by Pennant.
Justiniano misses with a shot to the body
and Pennant counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Justiniano throws a leg kick
and Pennant counters with a head kick. That will keep Justiniano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Justiniano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pennant as he avoids it easily.

Pennant closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennant stalling in the clinch but Justiniano improves position.
Pennant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pennant tries to break free but Justiniano pushes him back against the ropes.
Justiniano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennant's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justiniano trying to control the position but instead, Pennant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justiniano into the ropes.

Pennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justiniano. That did some damage!

Justiniano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Justiniano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pennant keeps working.
Justiniano taking a break here but Pennant is having none of it and regains half guard.
Justiniano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pennant keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Justiniano won't allow Pennant to sweep him here.
Justiniano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pennant is keeping the position for now.
Pennant trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pennant is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justiniano wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pennant is now in half guard.
Justiniano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pennant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Justiniano is working to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.

Pennant is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Justiniano shoots in for a takedown but Pennant shows good takedown defense.

Pennant forces Justiniano back against the ropes and clinches.

Pennant manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pennant.
Justiniano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pennant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cass Pennant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Justiniano shoots in for a takedown but Pennant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Justiniano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pennant's guard.
Pennant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justiniano is looking for a sweep. Pennant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justiniano is controlling Pennant's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Pennant escapes and gets back to his feet.
Justiniano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pennant counters with a nice body kick.
Justiniano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pennant.
Justiniano misses the body punch
and Pennant counters with a good low kick that Justiniano was not able to check.
Pennant throws a good cross that connects.
Pennant connects with an inside leg kick.
Pennant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Justiniano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pennant gets full guard.
Justiniano tries to free his leg and advance position but Pennant is retaining full guard.
Justiniano wants to control from the top but Pennant keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano wants to pass the guard but Pennant is keeping the position.
Justiniano won't allow Pennant to sweep him here.
Pennant working a defensive guard here.
Justiniano trying to control but Pennant is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Justiniano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justiniano gets tackled into the ropes by Pennant. Pennant maintains the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pennant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pennant as Justiniano tries to tie him up.

Pennant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pennant has Justiniano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Justiniano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justiniano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Pennant breaks from the clinch.
Justiniano misses with a hook to the body
and Pennant counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Justiniano misses
and Pennant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano throws a leg kick
and Pennant counters with a leg kick.
Justiniano thows a leg kick but Pennant checks it
and Pennant counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pennant.
Justiniano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Justiniano scores a takedown into full mount!
Pennant is squirming around, avoiding Justiniano's attempts to control the action.
Pennant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Justiniano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cass Pennant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Justiniano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pennant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Justiniano is predictable there
and Pennant counters with a nice body shot.
Justiniano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pennant counters with a head kick.
Cass Pennant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justiniano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pennant counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Justiniano is predictable there
and Pennant counters with an outside leg kick.
Justiniano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick from Pennant lands but Justiniano takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennant lands a jab to Justiniano's midsection.
Pennant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pennant moves into range and clinches up with Justiniano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justiniano is trying to break free.

Pennant breaks from the clinch.
Jes Justiniano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justiniano misses the body punch
and Pennant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pennant.

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

Pennant breaks the clinch.
Pennant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justiniano is looking to wear down Pennant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pennant punishes Justiniano's body with a nice straight punch.
Justiniano misses with a hook
and Pennant counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justiniano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justiniano wants to clinch up but Pennant keeps it at a distance.
Pennant scores with a head kick.
Pennant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pennant.
Justiniano wants to clinch
and Pennant counters with an outside leg kick.
Crunch! Pennant slams his shin into Justiniano's torso.
Pennant scores with a hook to the body. Justiniano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pennant connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Justiniano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pennant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justiniano takes a step back to recover.
Pennant stuffs the takedown attempt from Justiniano. Justiniano gets slowly back to his feet.
Pennant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justiniano takes a step back to recover.
Pennant connects with a leg kick. Justiniano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pennant.
Pennant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pennant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pennant lands a leg kick that knocks Justiniano off balance momentarily.
Pennant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Justiniano if he has to take too many more of those.
Pennant is looking to slow Justiniano down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pennant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pennant throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cass Pennant really dominated that round.
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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Pennant.
Pennant throws a head kick but Justiniano moves out of range.
Pennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justiniano takes a step back to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justiniano.
Justiniano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pennant keeps Justiniano at a distance using the push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pennant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Justiniano is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pennant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Justiniano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pennant is looking to slow Justiniano down with leg kicks.
Justiniano seems to have got his legs back now.
Pennant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Justiniano.
Justiniano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennant.
Pennant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pennant lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justiniano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennant. Pennant obviously looking to wear him down.
Justiniano shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennant connects with an inside leg kick.
Justiniano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pennant.
Justiniano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pennant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pennant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pennant lands with a kick to the ribs.
Justiniano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pennant.
Pennant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justiniano's calf.
Justiniano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pennant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justiniano's calf.
Pennant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Pennant has managed to clinch.

Pennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justiniano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justiniano walks into a stiff left hand from Pennant.
Justiniano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pennant.
Pennant scores with a head kick. Justiniano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Justiniano wants to clinch
and Pennant counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano misses with a shot to the body
and Pennant counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justiniano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pennant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jes Justiniano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Pennant rushes Justiniano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pennant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennant throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cass Pennant dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Justiniano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pennant swivels and escapes.
Justiniano misses with a leg kick
and Pennant counters with a good low kick that Justiniano was not able to check.

Pennant has Justiniano up against the ropes in a clinch.

Pennant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justiniano tries for a takedown but Pennant circles away easily
and Pennant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pennant throws a head kick that Justiniano semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pennant, right into the meat.
Justiniano fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jes Justiniano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Justiniano tries to keep at a distance but Pennant has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pennant breaks from the clinch.
Pennant chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Pennant closes the distance and clinches.

Pennant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justiniano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pennant counters with a slapping leg kick.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justiniano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Pennant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Justiniano. That did some damage!
Pennant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennant throws a head kick but Justiniano moves out of range.
Pennant connects with a leg kick. Justiniano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justiniano shoots in but no luck this time.
Justiniano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennant. Pennant obviously looking to wear him down.
Justiniano misses with a jab to the body
and Pennant counters with a body kick.
Pennant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennant scores with a push kick.
Pennant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pennant scores with a nice body kick.
Pennant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Justiniano takes a step back to recover.
Cass Pennant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justiniano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Pennant.
Pennant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Justiniano.
Pennant lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Justiniano misses
and Pennant counters with a thumping low kick.
Pennant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Justiniano.
Justiniano wants to clinch but Pennant slips to the side
and Pennant counters with a big head kick but Justiniano shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jes Justiniano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justiniano takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennant scores with a push kick.
Pennant connects with an inside leg kick.
Justiniano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennant. Pennant obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cass Pennant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pennant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Cass Pennant!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Cass Pennant!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Cass Pennant!

Cass Pennant wins by unanimous decision! Cass Pennant retains his lightweight title!