PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn Jr (ranked 2359 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Sikreth Zakuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Penn Jr
vs
Zakuma

186 cm
42
215
14 - 18 - 0

203 cm
23
210
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Neon Zombie

Urban Fighter
HELLBENT

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 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steel Penn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sikreth Zakuma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn Jr.
A left lands for Zakuma.
Penn Jr throws a right hand that Zakuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Zakuma also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Zakuma misses its intended target.
Penn Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn Jr thuds his right hand into Zakuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zakuma lands an overhand right.
Penn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zakuma! But no joy.
Penn Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Zakuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sikreth Zakuma has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Penn Jr moves into range and clinches up with Zakuma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn Jr.
Zakuma lands with a light punch inside.
Zakuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn Jr misses with the head strike.
Penn Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zakuma avoiding damage as Penn Jr throws knees to the body.
Zakuma blocks a body shot from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr blocks a body shot from Zakuma.
Penn Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn Jr working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakuma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Zakuma breaks from the clinch.
Zakuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Zakuma breaks away and moves out of range.
Penn Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zakuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn Jr.
Jab from Zakuma.
Penn Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zakuma.
Penn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakuma.
Zakuma throws a shot to the body.
Penn Jr tries to clinch up.
Penn Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Zakuma circles away.
Penn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Penn Jr.
Steel Penn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakuma misses with a looping left.
Penn Jr throws a series of punches but Zakuma moves out of range.
Zakuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr throws a right hand that Zakuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Zakuma also avoids with ease.
Zakuma slips a jab and a cross from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr tries to clinch up but Zakuma circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn Jr misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakuma throws a head kick but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Penn Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Zakuma.
Penn Jr lands with a straight right. Zakuma didn't see that one coming.
Penn Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zakuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Penn Jr.
Zakuma lands a jab to Penn Jr's midsection.
Penn Jr throws a right and a left that Zakuma avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakuma misses the target.
Penn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zakuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Zakuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zakuma.
Penn Jr is looking to clinch but Zakuma is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Zakuma.
Penn Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zakuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Penn Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.

Penn Jr is rocked!
Zakuma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Penn Jr.
Oh Penn Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zakuma fakes the body blow, causing Penn Jr to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Penn Jr goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sikreth Zakuma!
Sikreth Zakuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.