PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Karpinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Karpinov
vs
Penn

179 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Fight For Real MMA Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Karpinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Karpinov which made him look bad.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piotr Karpinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karpinov defends it nicely.
Piotr Karpinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Karpinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Karpinov.
Karpinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karpinov wants to clinch.

Karpinov forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Karpinov misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karpinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karpinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Karpinov shows good takedown defense.
Karpinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpinov.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piotr Karpinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karpinov moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.

Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karpinov trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Karpinov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.

Karpinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karpinov regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karpinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Karpinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn with a nice head shot there.

Karpinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Karpinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpinov is breathing heavily.
Karpinov keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Karpinov has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Karpinov trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Karpinov throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Karpinov is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karpinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karpinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karpinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Karpinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karpinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karpinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piotr Karpinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Karpinov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Karpinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karpinov tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karpinov but Karpinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piotr Karpinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Karpinov tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Karpinov wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karpinov is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.
Karpinov moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karpinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpinov.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karpinov lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karpinov is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karpinov tries to clinch up.
Karpinov tries to clinch up.
Karpinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karpinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Karpinov tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Karpinov is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Karpinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karpinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karpinov misses with a wild body shot.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karpinov but Karpinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Karpinov.
Karpinov wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karpinov was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Penn is sitting in close to Karpinov's body. Karpinov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Penn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Penn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Karpinov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Piotr Karpinov!