PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomez
vs
Penn

185 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez is holding on to half guard well.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Penn is working Gomez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Gomez has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PJ Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Penn is looking to improve his position but Gomez isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Well, if Gomez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Penn looking for a triangle here. Gomez is fighting it but it looks tight! Penn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gomez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). PJ Penn!