PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jamey Jasta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jasta
vs
Steel Penn

174 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

155 cm
22
143 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Jasta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jasta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jasta misses with a body shot.
Jasta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel Penn.
Jasta staying out of range there.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn looks to throw a body kick
and Jasta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel Penn's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Jasta.
Jasta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel Penn.
Jasta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
Jasta moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jasta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel Penn throws a shot from downtown. Jasta moves away and avoids it.
Jasta misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn cracks Jasta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jasta misses.
Jasta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jasta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Jasta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel Penn misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Steel Penn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasta. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Steel Penn misses with a body shot.
Steel Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jasta manages to avoid it.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta moves out of range of the body kick.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel Penn lands a jab.
Jasta throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Jasta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jasta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn misses with a right hand
enabling Jasta to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasta avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel Penn connects with a body shot that sends Jasta's belly button to the back.
Jasta blocks a jab.
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Jasta's shoulder, as Jasta tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Jasta avoids nicely.
Jasta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jasta wants it to stay on the feet.
Jasta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Jasta blocks it.
Jasta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jasta was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Penn.
Jasta catches Steel Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel Penn takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
Jasta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jasta defending well as Steel Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Jasta cracks Steel Penn with an open hand slap.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasta as he avoids it easily.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta cracks the inside of Steel Penn's front leg.
Steel Penn scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Penn takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
Jasta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jasta misses with a head kick.
Jasta slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Jasta slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jasta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn.
Jasta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Jasta avoids it well.
Jasta lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel Penn's head.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination but Jasta avoids it well.
Jasta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Steel Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Steel Penn misses.
Jasta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jasta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Jasta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jasta scores with a punch to the head.
Steel Penn misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
Jasta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel Penn has time to react.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jasta.
Jasta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jasta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Steel Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jasta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Jasta appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Steel Penn.
Jasta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jasta blocks a jab.
Jasta slips a jab from Steel Penn.
A little feinted left hand from Jasta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jasta might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Jasta misses.
Jasta drops his hands momentarily and Steel Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel Penn jabs Jasta right on the nose. Jasta blinks but takes it well.
Steel Penn misses the shot to the body.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Jasta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jasta blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Steel Penn does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta lands the left hand.
Steel Penn takes one on the button.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jasta is looking to counter punch.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Jasta scores with a leg kick.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Jasta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jasta wants it to stay on the feet.
Jasta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Jasta avoids nicely.
Jasta throwing a counter right hand but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Jasta ducks down to avoid it.
Jasta throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasta looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel Penn shoots for a takedown but Jasta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Jasta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel Penn looks to land a right hand but Jasta moved out of range.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jasta's waist but Jasta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel Penn off to one side.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Jasta misses with an uppercut. Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Jasta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jasta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Jasta lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jasta in his tracks.
Jasta staying out of range there.
Jasta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel Penn checks it well.
Jasta connects with the punch.
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!
Jasta throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Penn's shoulder, as Steel Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn lands with a hook. Jasta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jasta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn shoots in and drives through. Jasta sprawls well.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jasta.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.
Steel Penn jabs at Jasta's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Steel Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jasta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jasta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jasta moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
Steel Penn looks to land a right hand but Jasta moved out of range.
Jasta cracks Steel Penn with a good jab.
Jasta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jasta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn thuds a left hand into Jasta's body.
Steel Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Jasta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Jasta.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jasta.
Steel Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Steel Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jasta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jasta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jasta is looking to slow Steel Penn down with leg kicks.
Jasta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Steel Penn.
Jasta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jasta slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
Jasta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Steel Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Jasta. Beautiful body shot.
The Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jasta 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!
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Penn looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Jasta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasta tries to sprawl out of it but Steel Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jasta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jasta throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Steel Penn finds it's target.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Steel Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Jasta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jasta throws a good cross that connects.
Jasta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jasta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Jasta moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Jasta throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Jasta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel Penn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Jasta avoids the punch easily.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Jasta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jasta defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Jasta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamey Jasta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Jasta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Jasta.
Steel Penn fails to land the takedown.
Jasta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jasta looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jasta sprawls well. Jasta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel Penn tries to bum rush Jasta with a series of wild strikes but Jasta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamey Jasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasta slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Steel Penn.
Well Steel Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.