PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ring Vinayagamoorthy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Steel Penn
vs
Vinayagamoorthy

189 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Vinayagamoorthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinayagamoorthy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel Penn under the eye.
Steel Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinayagamoorthy has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick.
Vinayagamoorthy dips to his left and cracks Steel Penn with an uppercut!
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.

Vinayagamoorthy moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is controlling him.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy has him pressed against the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy is stalling here.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is controlling him.
Steel Penn tries to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vinayagamoorthy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel Penn working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vinayagamoorthy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steel Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy pushes Steel Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Vinayagamoorthy is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Vinayagamoorthy was well out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lord Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Steel Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vinayagamoorthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel Penn lands with an overhand left.
Steel Penn lands a jab to Vinayagamoorthy's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn tries to score with a low kick but Vinayagamoorthy moves his leg out of the way.
Vinayagamoorthy swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinayagamoorthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn takes a swing at Vinayagamoorthy's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Vinayagamoorthy.
Lord Steel Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinayagamoorthy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel Penn lands with a cross.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy cracks Steel Penn with a good jab.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vinayagamoorthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinayagamoorthy is defended easily by Steel Penn.
Lord Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinayagamoorthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands with a cross.
Vinayagamoorthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy is out of range and Steel Penn settles back down.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn slips a jab from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel Penn slips a jab and a cross from Vinayagamoorthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinayagamoorthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel Penn leaves Vinayagamoorthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn thumps Vinayagamoorthy with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Steel Penn. No joy for Vinayagamoorthy on that attempt.
Steel Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy is out of range.

Vinayagamoorthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel Penn to the mat! Steel Penn manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel Penn has wrist control.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinayagamoorthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing strikes from guard but Steel Penn blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinayagamoorthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an elbow that misses. Steel Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vinayagamoorthy's guard. Nice move by Steel Penn!

Vinayagamoorthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to control.
Steel Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vinayagamoorthy working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to control the position here.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinayagamoorthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn being controlled here momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ring Vinayagamoorthy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinayagamoorthy.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Penn momentarily.
Vinayagamoorthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vinayagamoorthy checks it well.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a jab to the head.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vinayagamoorthy staying out of range there.
Steel Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vinayagamoorthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Vinayagamoorthy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ring Vinayagamoorthy dominated that 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steel Penn misses with a body shot.
Steel Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
Vinayagamoorthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinayagamoorthy swings widly with a right hand
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
Vinayagamoorthy moves in looking to clinch but Steel Penn pushes him off.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel Penn at a distance.
Steel Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to score with a low kick but Vinayagamoorthy moves his leg out of the way.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in but Steel Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steel Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinayagamoorthy at a distance.
Steel Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Penn's shoulder, as Steel Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Steel Penn. No joy for Vinayagamoorthy on that attempt.
Steel Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinayagamoorthy.
Steel Penn tries to land a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy saw it coming and moves away.
Steel Penn misses with a wild body shot.

Vinayagamoorthy moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Steel Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn cracks Vinayagamoorthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinayagamoorthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a jab to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lord Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Vinayagamoorthy is out of range.
Steel Penn throws out a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range and Steel Penn only half commits.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Vinayagamoorthy there.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
Steel Penn motions for Vinayagamoorthy to come forward. Steel Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a body shot.
That kick from Steel Penn tenderised Vinayagamoorthy's leg. Vinayagamoorthy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy throws out a powerful jab.
Vinayagamoorthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy digs a good hook to Steel Penn's body.
Vinayagamoorthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinayagamoorthy loads up on a big right hand but Steel Penn slips the punch.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel Penn sprawls well. Steel Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinayagamoorthy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinayagamoorthy takes one to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Vinayagamoorthy dives in and scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Vinayagamoorthy won't allow Steel Penn to get back to his feet.
Vinayagamoorthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vinayagamoorthy landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vinayagamoorthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Vinayagamoorthy tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinayagamoorthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy postures up and lands a big shot to Steel Penn's brow.

Steel Penn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinayagamoorthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel Penn is trying to break the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is controlling him.
Steel Penn can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vinayagamoorthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy prevents Steel Penn from breaking the clinch.
Steel Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinayagamoorthy won't allow it.
Steel Penn has had enough of the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy keeps him there for the moment.
Vinayagamoorthy is pushing Steel Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a nice uppercut.

Steel Penn is rocked!
Vinayagamoorthy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vinayagamoorthy breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Vinayagamoorthy blocks the low kick.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.

Vinayagamoorthy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vinayagamoorthy thows a huge punch but Steel Penn dodges it nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a head shot. Steel Penn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vinayagamoorthy postures up in Steel Penn's guard and throws a big left but Steel Penn blocks it.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinayagamoorthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Vinayagamoorthy tries to pass.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel Penn has wrist control.
Vinayagamoorthy chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vinayagamoorthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinayagamoorthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vinayagamoorthy chips away with some ground and pound.
Vinayagamoorthy postures up and lands a big shot to Steel Penn's brow.
Vinayagamoorthy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Steel Penn covers up, he's hurt! Vinayagamoorthy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vinayagamoorthy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vinayagamoorthy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
Ring Vinayagamoorthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.