PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Destro (ranked 4135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 2960 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel Penn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dante Destro's chin.

Destro
vs
Penn

201 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
39
213 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Destro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn gets caught napping as Destro dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Destro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Penn is working an open guard so Destro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Destros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penn lands a head kick. Destro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Penn lands a big head kick that sends Destro tumbling to the mat! Penn takes a step backwards and waves Destro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Destro is rocked!
We've been informed that Penn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Destro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Destro ducks into an uppercut from Penn and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.