PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Heavier than metal. A fine choice. Wade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jizz In My Pants. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Wade

178 cm
22
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
151 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wade.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wade tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.

Wade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Wade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wade is on top in guard.

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.
Wade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wade wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Wade won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Wade throws a one two combo.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wade!
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn misses the jab.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gary Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wade throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.

Wade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to buck Wade off but Wade is having none of it.
Penn is not content to let Wade control the position.
Penn struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wade in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Wade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wade but great work by Penn.
You can see the frustration on Wade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Wade defending well.
Wade manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Wade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Wade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wade's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn won't allow Wade to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wade dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Penn.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Wade.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Wade misses.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wade showed some decent athleticism there.
Wade trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Wade looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Gary Wade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wade is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.
Penn gets to mount! Wade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Wade!