PBP Commentary

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

Rockwell
vs
Penn

189 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Penn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell darts in trying to clinch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theo Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell darts in trying to clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockwell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penn counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rockwell down! Penn is looking to finish but Rockwell is intelligently defending himself.

Rockwell is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn stands up from Rockwell's guard - Penn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Rockwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Rockwell wants to clinch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Rockwell backing up. Rockwell nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Rockwell moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rockwell is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Penn!