PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Issac James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Israel Kamakawiwo’ole as his entrance music. Issac James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

James
vs
Penn

199 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from James as Penn shoots in.

Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn working away.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James is looking to reverse the position.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
What's James going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn looks gassed!
James is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn working away.

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! James is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Penn!