PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Kicker (ranked 6424 p4p, 6471 weight class) and Gracie Penn (ranked 109 p4p, 111 weight class). Gracie Penn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kicker
vs
Penn

188 cm
26
205
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
195
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gracie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.

Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicker, pushing him back against the cage.
Kicker dodges an elbow strike from Penn.
A frustrated look appears on Kicker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Kicker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kicker has his back to the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Penn has eaten all the pies!
Kicker fails to pull guard.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Kicker 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. Kicker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Kicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kicker jumps guard but Penn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker is trying to pull guard but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kicker tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Kicker drops back down to his feet.
Kicker taking a breather.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker can't get the takedown.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker jumps guard but Penn stands there with Kicker around his waist. Kicker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Kicker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kicker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kicker is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kicker can pounce on him.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kicker sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Penn is trying for a kimura here. Kicker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penn wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gracie Penn!