PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Foca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Foca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foca
vs
Penn

185 cm
19
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Foca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Foca.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Foca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Foca's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Foca controlling from the top position.
Foca advances to half guard.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foca.

Foca is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Foca controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foca seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Foca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foca avoids a kick to the body.

Foca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foca lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Foca not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Foca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Foca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Foca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foca circles away quickly and effectively.
Foca shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foca tries a head kick but it misses.
Foca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Nathan Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid body kick from Penn.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Foca sees coming a mile off.
Foca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penn. Penn obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn looks for the body kick but Foca saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nathan Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn checks a low kick from Foca.
Jab from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foca slips a jab and a cross from Penn.

Foca gets a double leg takedown into Penn's guard.
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!
Foca 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.

Foca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foca controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Foca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Penn as Foca shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn thumps Foca with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Foca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Lucas Foca has been cut.
Penn throws a right hand that Foca ducks under and follows up with a left that Foca also avoids with ease.
Penn throws a right and a left that Foca avoids nicely.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Foca blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn works over Foca's head and body with a nice combination.
Foca blocks a jab.
That kick from Penn tenderised Foca's leg. Foca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.

Foca shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Foca 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.
Foca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Foca stands up from Penn's guard - Foca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a right hand that Foca ducks under and follows up with a left that Foca also avoids with ease.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foca fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Foca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Penn lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foca slips a straight right by Penn.
Foca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Foca fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Nathan Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn misses with a hook.
Lucas Foca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foca misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Foca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn tries to bum rush Foca with a series of wild strikes but Foca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Foca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucas Foca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foca cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Foca stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Foca has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foca stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Foca.
Foca looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foca.

Foca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foca tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Foca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Foca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Penn misses.
Foca tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Foca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Foca.
Foca walks into a left hand.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
A jab lands there for Foca.

It looks like Nathan Penn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Foca throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foca is in Penn's guard.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foca advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Foca.
Foca controlling the position from side mount.
Foca working away.
Foca controlling the position from side mount.

Foca stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foca connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Penn tumbling to the canvas! Foca pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Penn was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas Foca!