PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Pennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Querido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Querido struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pennet
vs
Querido

175 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Black Skull Clothing

SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Pennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Querido!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennet shoots in for a takedown but Querido shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pennet shoots in but no luck this time.
Pennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Querido leaves Pennet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Pennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Querido shoots and misses
and Pennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pennet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Querido paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pennet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Querido looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Querido can't do much from the bottom here.
Querido is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pennet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Querido is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Querido wants to control but Pennet postures up.
Pennet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Querido's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pennet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Querido's shoulder. That is not cool.

Pennet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Querido looks gassed!
Pennet tries to clinch up.
Querido swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennet.

Pennet shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pennet was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Querido really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pennet looking to control but Querido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pennet.
Querido manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pennet wants to pass to mount but Querido is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Querido wants to control but Pennet passes into side.
Pennet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pennet slows the pace down.
Querido wants to get back to his feet but Pennet drags him back down.

Pennet stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Pennet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pennet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pennet controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Querido takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pennet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pennet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Querido?
Pennet controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Querido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennet content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Pennet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Querido defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pennet.
Pennet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Querido is fending him off so far but Pennet persists. Nope, Querido circles away and we're back to standing.

Querido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Querido stops Pennet from getting back to his feet.
Querido is looking to advance position but Pennet won't allow it.
Querido controlling the action here.
Pennet moves into full guard.
Querido must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pennet throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pennet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Querido is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Querido thows a big elbow that misses.
Querido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pennet keeping moving, preventing Querido from controlling successfully.
Querido missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Querido trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pennet fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Pennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pennet.

Pennet gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pennet is nestled in close to Querido, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
BJ Pennet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pennet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Querido does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Querido missing with punches from the bottom.
Pennet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennet trying to control the action but Querido is working from the bottom.
Querido is looking to escape.
Pennet not doing much here.
Pennet is looking to take a break and control but Querido is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Querido swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennet.
Pedro Querido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennet misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pennet with a lazy takedown attempt

and Querido counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Querido trying to pass the guard but Pennet defending well.
Pennet wants to improve his position but Querido is controlling well.

Querido is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pennet sees it coming and defends easily.
Pennet pushes Querido off looking to stand but Querido dives back in and keeps control.
Pennet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Querido.
Pennet has Querido pulled in close to control his posture.
Pennet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Querido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Querido, pushing him back against the cage.
Querido looking to slow down the pace here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pennet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Querido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pennet smiles and moves away.
Pennet clinches but Querido breaks the clinch

and Querido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pennet's guard now.
Pennet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Querido!
Pennet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Querido working to try and regain half guard.
Querido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pennet looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Querido is squirming around, avoiding Pennet's attempts to control the action.
Pennet content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pennet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pennet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Querido tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pennet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Querido is looking to escape.
Pennet content just to control the position here.
Querido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennet looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Pennet just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pennet looks for a takedown but Querido sprawls well.
Pennet throws a nice looking combination but Querido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pennet has managed to clinch.

Pennet breaks the clinch.
Querido circles away from the clinch attempt.

Querido decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pennet thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Querido gets to his feet - Pennet follows without any prompting.

Pennet takes the fight into the clinch.

Pennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Pennet with that takedown attempt.
Pennet wants to clinch.
Querido doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pennet moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Querido prevents Pennet from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Pennet to work.
Pennet wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Pennet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Querido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Querido misses with a series of wild punches.
Querido has his takedown stuffed

and Pennet counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Querido!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pennet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Querido manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Querido is trying to control Pennet's posture but Pennet avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Querido is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Pennet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Pennet!