PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giant Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Midget
vs
Penn

162 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giant Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Midget.
Midget throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Midget misses with a wild combination.
Midget throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Midget dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Midget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Midget is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn looks to land a combination. Midget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Midget could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Midget throws a combination that misses
and Midget takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Midget takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Midget seems unphased.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Midget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midget looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn lands the left hand.
Penn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Midget had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Midget in his tracks.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Penn cracks Midget with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn punishes Midget's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Midget is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Midget's defenses.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Midget takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Midget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Midget moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Midget doesn't seem bothered though.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midget's head backwards.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn tries to bum rush Midget with a series of wild strikes but Midget uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Penn digs a good body shot into Midget's ribs.
Midget is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Midget takes one to the side of the head.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn works over Midget's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Penn.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice hook to Midget's body. Midget takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn scores with a one two! Midget had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Midget takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Midget takes one to the side of the head.
Midget is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Midget has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn cracks Midget with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Midget backpedaling.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a right and a left that Midget avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn with a hook.
Giant Midget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midget walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Midget's defenses.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Penn.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Midget throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Midget throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Midget takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Midget looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Midget walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
Midget walks into a jab.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Midget dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn cracks Midget with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands the left hand.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn works over Midget's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
BJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Midget drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Midget might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Midget takes a jab right on the kisser.
Midget takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Midget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Penn duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Midget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn stalks Midget and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Midget's face. Midget staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn scores with a hook.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Midget gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Midget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn looks to land a combination. Midget sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn works Midget's body with a nice hook.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Midget throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Midget doesn't seem phased though.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Midget has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Midget there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Midget misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Midget slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Midget throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midget's head backwards.
Jab by Penn.
Midget throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Midget takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn lands with a hook. Midget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Penn.
Penn punishes Midget's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midget on the side of the head.
Midget takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Penn cracks Midget with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Midget with an uppercut!
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giant Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midget's head backwards.
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn scores with a hook.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Midget drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Midget swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Midget takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Midget showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Midget takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midget throws a left and a right that both miss
and Midget takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Midget is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Midget momentarily.
Penn cracks Midget with a right hand to the side of the head.
Midget throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Midget gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Midget with an uppercut!
Midget misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn with a jab.
Penn scores with a one two! Midget had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Midget backpedaling.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Midget falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Midget throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Midget takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice jab there from Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

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