PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Penn
vs
Ling

183 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Ling!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ling counters with a nice body kick.
Ling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ling.
Penn tries for a takedown but Ling circles away easily
and Ling counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ling moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ling.
Penn jumps guard but Ling stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to circle away but Ling has him pinned against the ropes.
Penn has Ling pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ling ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ling no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Ling working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.

Penn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ling has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Penn is looking to defend but Ling has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Penn! Ling pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Penn taps out and this one is all over!

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