PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Penn
vs
Hammer

170 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

167 cm
28
163 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penn has gone for a leg lock! Hammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penn, up you get!
Hammer avoids the body shot from Penn.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammer tries to clinch but Penn moves away

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn working the ground and pound but Hammer is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Penn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammer being controlled for a moment.
Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hammer!

Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Penn misses with a head shot.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn throws some wild stikes that Hammer manages to avoid easily.
Hammer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Penn looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn looking to ground and pound but Hammer is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hammer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hammer!

Penn has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hammer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Penn has tightened it up now! Hammer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mick Penn!