PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George AKA ProActive (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.

Penn
vs
AKA ProActive

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George AKA ProActive!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AKA ProActive lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn throws a right hand that misses

and AKA ProActive counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but AKA ProActive keeps moving and retains side control.
AKA ProActive tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
AKA ProActive in side control lands a decent elbow.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
AKA ProActive cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
AKA ProActive in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Penn tries to bench press AKA ProActive off him but AKA ProActive keeps the position.
AKA ProActive staying calm.
AKA ProActive in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on AKA ProActive's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, AKA ProActive seems content to control.

AKA ProActive is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
AKA ProActive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.

That's two 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. AKA ProActive connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
AKA ProActive working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

AKA ProActive looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
AKA ProActive prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Penn is staying active underneath AKA ProActive, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is looking for a sweep. AKA ProActive is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

AKA ProActive is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.

AKA ProActive wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. AKA ProActive is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
AKA ProActive trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
AKA ProActive throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn trying to control but AKA ProActive postures up.
AKA ProActive not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn trying to control but AKA ProActive postures up.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
AKA ProActive is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
AKA ProActive with a flurry of punches that miss.
AKA ProActive wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to sweep here but AKA ProActive controlling him for the moment.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
AKA ProActive postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
AKA ProActive keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
AKA ProActive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
AKA ProActive postures up.
AKA ProActive sitting in guard, not really doing much.
AKA ProActive content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to keep AKA ProActive in close.
Penn has momentary wrist control but AKA ProActive slips an elbow through the middle.
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
AKA ProActive preventing the sweep.
AKA ProActive wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
AKA ProActive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
AKA ProActive wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AKA ProActive missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn looking to control.

That's six 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.
AKA ProActive throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but AKA ProActive is proving a slippery customer.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
Penn 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.
AKA ProActive sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn is trying to control but AKA ProActive passes into side control!
AKA ProActive trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
AKA ProActive working the ground and pound but Penn is defending the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
AKA ProActive in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
AKA ProActive is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Penn's shoulder. That is not cool.
AKA ProActive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but AKA ProActive has managed to pass to side control instead.
AKA ProActive creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
AKA ProActive landing a few strikes.
Penn is letting AKA ProActive control him for a moment.
AKA ProActive lands an elbow.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but AKA ProActive keeps moving and retains side control.
AKA ProActive throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penn tries to buck AKA ProActive off but AKA ProActive is having none of it.
AKA ProActive looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AKA ProActive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - AKA ProActive scoring with strikes.
AKA ProActive lands some shots froms side control.
Penn tries to buck AKA ProActive off but AKA ProActive is having none of it.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AKA ProActive postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Penn is not content to let AKA ProActive control the position.
Penn gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George AKA ProActive dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

AKA ProActive jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn misses with an uppercut

and AKA ProActive counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and AKA ProActive defends well.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. AKA ProActive gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AKA ProActive stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
AKA ProActive throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
AKA ProActive won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
George AKA ProActive has got the better of the ground game so far.
AKA ProActive sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but AKA ProActive scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn wants to control but AKA ProActive is keeping busy.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn taking some punishment here, with AKA ProActive in his half guard.
AKA ProActive is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AKA ProActive connects with a couple of short punches.
AKA ProActive trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
AKA ProActive is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn wants to sweep here but AKA ProActive controlling him for the moment.
AKA ProActive stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing AKA ProActive from controlling successfully.
AKA ProActive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
AKA ProActive preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
AKA ProActive slips nicely into half guard.
AKA ProActive not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
AKA ProActive is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
AKA ProActive is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from AKA ProActive.
Penn 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.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. AKA ProActive manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but AKA ProActive keeps moving.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. AKA ProActive is keeping the position for now.

AKA ProActive is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but AKA ProActive has wrist control.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

AKA ProActive looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
AKA ProActive bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Penn trying to control the position.
AKA ProActive pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing AKA ProActive from controlling successfully.
Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but AKA ProActive is one step ahead there.
AKA ProActive is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
AKA ProActive preventing the sweep.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
AKA ProActive advances to half guard.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to sweep here but AKA ProActive controlling him for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but AKA ProActive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but AKA ProActive has passed into side control.

AKA ProActive tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
AKA ProActive landing strikes.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Mark Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight 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 can't do much from the bottom here.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AKA ProActive lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
AKA ProActive working the body and head with strikes.
AKA ProActive trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
AKA ProActive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
AKA ProActive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn punching from the bottom.
Penn wants to improve his position but AKA ProActive is controlling well.
AKA ProActive is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from AKA ProActive.

And that's the end of the fight!
George AKA ProActive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well AKA ProActive has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!

George AKA ProActive wins by unanimous decision!