PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenno Penna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to APOCALYPSE NOW. Newman has chosen Truth Is as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Penna
vs
Newman

172 cm
27
192 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

188 cm
29
202 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenno Penna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman works the jab nicely.
Penna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penna somewhat.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut

and Penna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penna throws a big elbow that misses.
Penna throwing strikes but missing.
Penna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penna.
Newman is looking to stand up but Penna isn't so interested in that idea.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Penna from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penna looking to pass the guard.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penna throws a strike but Newman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Penna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penna's guard.

Newman stands up from Penna's guard - Newman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penna dodges the punch combination from Newman.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Penna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Newman!
Penna unloads with some shots from mount but Newman bucks and avoids them well.

Penna swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Newman is now in Penna's guard. A big mistake from Penna there, giving up the dominant position!
Newman wants to stand but Penna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Penna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newman passes into side control.
Penna is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman gets to mount! Penna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penna wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Penna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Penna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenno Penna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penna.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Penna slips the punch.
Penna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Penna closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Newman's guard.
Brenno Penna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penna wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Penna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penna trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Penna works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penna is looking for a kimura but Newman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penna to get the leverage.

Penna is trying to work for a kimura but Newman is defending well.

Penna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Penna there.
Newman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penna.
Penna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Penna is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Newman to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Penna prevents Newman from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna throws a big elbow that misses.
Penna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penna trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penna looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penna wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Penna looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Penna looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenno Penna dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for Newman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Newman.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Penna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman throws a jab when Penna was well out of range.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Penna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brenno Penna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newman throws an off balance right hand

and Penna counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penna trying to control the position but Newman is working away.

Penna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Newman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penna but great work by Newman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Penna to his feet.
Penna shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Penna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenno Penna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman thuds his right hand into Penna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newman works over Penna's head and body with a nice combination.
Newman misses with a left hand

and Penna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Newman won't be happy with that.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Penna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penna lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penna throws an elbow but Newman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Penna throwing strikes but Newman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Penna is looking for a sweep.
Penna struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penna is working hard here to advance position.

Newman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Penna. Penna gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penna slips under a jab.
Penna shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penna takes one on the button.
Newman lands with a straight right. Penna didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penna walks into a straight right hand from Newman.
Penna staying out of range there.
Penna tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Ali Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penna shoots in but Newman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penna wants to clinch.
Newman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Brenno Penna!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brenno Penna!

Brenno Penna wins by unanimous decision!