PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stooler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stooler
vs
Penn

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stooler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stooler shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Stooler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stooler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn wants to clinch up but Stooler keeps it at a distance.
Stooler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stooler misses with a few strikes there.

Stooler shoots in and gets a takedown into Penn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stooler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stooler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stooler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Penn has his foot on Stooler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stooler works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stooler defends it easily.
Penn is trying to hold Stooler in close to prevent damage but Stooler has managed to pass into half guard.

Stooler is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn looks gassed!
Stooler feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.

Stooler forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.

Stooler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.

Stooler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stooler is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Stooler has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stooler has control of Penn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Penn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Penn has eaten all the pies!

Stooler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Penn tries for a takedown but Stooler circles away easily

so Stooler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stooler passes into side control.

Stooler decides to stand back up. Stooler steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stooler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Stooler from controlling successfully.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Stooler stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn is trying to improve his position.

Stooler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stooler decides to stand back up. Stooler steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
Stooler tries to clinch

and Penn counters by clinching up.

Stooler pulls guard.
Stooler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stooler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stooler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.
Stooler is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn postures up in Stooler's guard and throws a big left but Stooler blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stooler 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.

Penn leaves Stooler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stooler gets the takedown into side control.

Stooler is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stooler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stooler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stooler pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stooler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn trying to control here.
Stooler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jack Stooler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stooler with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stooler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Stooler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stooler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Stooler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stooler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penn wants to hold on but Stooler pushes him away.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Stooler has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn tries to hold on but Stooler postures up.

Stooler working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
Penn tries to hold on but Stooler pushes him away.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Stooler avoids the attempt from Penn to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Stooler controlling the pace for now.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Stooler maintains control.
Stooler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stooler'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.

Stooler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stooler controlling from mount.
Stooler tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Stooler avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stooler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stooler scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Stooler controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stooler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Stooler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stooler controlling from the full mount.
Stooler working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Stooler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Stooler looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Stooler's attempts to control the action.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Stooler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stooler wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Stooler controlling the pace for now.

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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stooler controlling the pace for now.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Stooler tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Stooler landing strikes from the mount and Penn is in trouble!
Stooler content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Stooler isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn is not content to let Stooler control the position.
Stooler is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Jack Stooler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stooler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stooler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Stooler fails with the takedown

and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Stooler keeps moving.
Jack Stooler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stooler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Stooler's legs - danger averted.
Stooler pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn won't allow Stooler to sweep him here.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stooler has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stooler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stooler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stooler!