PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Penn

176 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Penn.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.

It looks like Jay Penn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn looks winded!
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Penn looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Penn is rocked!
Penn backs away from a small jab... but Gonzalez lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Penn crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gonzalez with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Damian Gonzalez!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Gonzalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.