PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Left Fist Of Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Direl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Left Fist Of Steel Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fist Of Steel Penn
vs
Direl

160 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Left Fist Of Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kobe Direl!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Direl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Direl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Direl scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Direl throws a series of punches but Steel Penn avoids them all with ease.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Direl moved away.
Direl throws a nice looking combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Direl throws a looping overhand right but Steel Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Direl lands a slapping body shot.
Direl just misses with a punch to the body.
Direl just misses with a punch to the body.
Direl throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Direl misses with a looping left.
Direl lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel Penn takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Direl.
Steel Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steel Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kobe Direl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Direl throws a series of punches but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Direl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Steel Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Direl's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Direl is working away.

Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Direl defends it well.

Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Direl is defending well.

Steel Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Direl could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Steel Penn has cracked it and Direl is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Steel Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Left Fist Of Steel Penn!