PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Penn

170 cm
25
169 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

170 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Red Hand Clothing

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Penn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Mick Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn with a nice head shot there.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Penn in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Penn trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Penn lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Gracie prevents Penn from standing back up.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

Gracie 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.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Penn wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Penn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Penn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Penn pulls Gracie in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mick Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking to control.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Penn distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Penn distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.

Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Penn pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Gracie throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn with a nice head shot there.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penn cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gracie has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Penn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Mick Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bruce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Penn!
Mick Penn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Fatigues logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.