PBP Commentary

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

Penn
vs
Vongkhamchanh

180 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovyn Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vongkhamchanh is looking to escape.
Vongkhamchanh working to try and regain half guard.
Vongkhamchanh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Penn.
Vongkhamchanh tries to control the position but Penn now has his back.
Vongkhamchanh manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Vongkhamchanh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vongkhamchanh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Vongkhamchanh in his guard.
Vongkhamchanh works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh preventing the sweep.
Vongkhamchanh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stand and escape but instead Penn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Vongkhamchanh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovyn Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vongkhamchanh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vongkhamchanh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vongkhamchanh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovyn Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh looks gassed!
Vongkhamchanh tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.

Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vongkhamchanh to the mat! Vongkhamchanh manages to get full guard.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vongkhamchanh is trying to escape back to his feet but Penn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vongkhamchanh's face as Penn controls the position.
Vongkhamchanh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovyn Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vongkhamchanh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.

It looks like Scott Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovyn Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Vongkhamchanh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Vongkhamchanh throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vongkhamchanh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vongkhamchanh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Penn wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side

and Vongkhamchanh counters by moving into the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land knees to the body.
Penn tries to pull guard but Vongkhamchanh won't allow it.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Vongkhamchanh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovyn Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vongkhamchanh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vongkhamchanh has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vongkhamchanh's guard.
Vongkhamchanh wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vongkhamchanh's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn postures up in Vongkhamchanh's guard and throws a big left but Vongkhamchanh blocks it.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Vongkhamchanh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Vongkhamchanh!
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vongkhamchanh wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn is pressing down on Vongkhamchanh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vongkhamchanh is holding on for now.
Penn works his way into full mount!
Penn controlling from mount.
Vongkhamchanh tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovyn Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vongkhamchanh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vongkhamchanh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with a series of punches.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vongkhamchanh throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Vongkhamchanh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vongkhamchanh.

Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vongkhamchanh keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn stands up and beckons Vongkhamchanh to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch

and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vongkhamchanh trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Vongkhamchanh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn stays in close to Vongkhamchanh's body and controls the position.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Vongkhamchanh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vongkhamchanh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vongkhamchanh has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn is pulling down on Vongkhamchanh's head. It's preventing any offense from Vongkhamchanh, at least for the moment.
Vongkhamchanh wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vongkhamchanh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Vongkhamchanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Scott Vongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vongkhamchanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovyn Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovyn Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovyn Penn!