PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Penn (ranked 2464 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Panagiotis Christoforou (ranked 86 p4p, 97 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The End. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Penn
vs
Christoforou

194 cm
31
290
10 - 7 - 0

203 cm
21
275
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Panagiotis Christoforou!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Christoforou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christoforou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christoforou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Colin Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoforou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Christoforou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christoforou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn slips a straight right by Christoforou.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christoforou throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Colin Penn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christoforou throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Christoforou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christoforou looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries for a takedown but Christoforou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn thuds his right hand into Christoforou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut.
Penn wants to clinch but Christoforou slips to the side
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christoforou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Penn looking to score a takedown here. Christoforou is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Christoforou's guard.
Christoforou is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn trying to control but Christoforou is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Christoforou is retaining full guard.
Christoforou keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Christoforou has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christoforou keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christoforou swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn sizes up Christoforou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Christoforou misses the target.
Penn tries for a takedown but Christoforou circles away easily
and Christoforou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou misses the shot to the body.
Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Christoforou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a takedown.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Christoforou tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christoforou working aggressively here.
Christoforou gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christoforou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoforou has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn presses Christoforou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christoforou gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Penn blocking some punches.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panagiotis Christoforou dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Penn closes the distance and pushes Christoforou back into the cage.
Penn tries a body shot but Christoforou blocks it.
Christoforou takes a shot to the head.
Christoforou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Christoforou.
Christoforou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the cage.
Christoforou pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christoforou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christoforou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Panagiotis Christoforou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Christoforou, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Christoforou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christoforou scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn slips a jab from Christoforou.
Christoforou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christoforou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christoforou scores with a shot to the body.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christoforou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christoforou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Christoforou misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Christoforou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christoforou throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Christoforou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christoforou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch up.

Penn shoots in and bounces Christoforou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christoforou keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Christoforou pulls Penn in to control the position.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christoforou swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christoforou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christoforou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Christoforou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panagiotis Christoforou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn throws a hook but Christoforou blocks it.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn throws a jab when Christoforou was well out of range.
Christoforou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christoforou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christoforou keeps working.

Christoforou is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panagiotis Christoforou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Christoforou lands a jab to the nose.
Christoforou keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoforou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christoforou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Christoforou lands a left and a right that send Penn crashing to the mat, dazed. Christoforou thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Penn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christoforou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Christoforou delivers a spinning backfist that drops Penn like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Panagiotis Christoforou!
In defeat, Colin Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'.