PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Shuey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chop Shuey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Penn
vs
Shuey

178 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chop Shuey!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
No luck for Shuey with that takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt

and Shuey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Shuey 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.
Penn pulls Shuey in close to prevent any damage.
Shuey is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Shuey 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.

Shuey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Shuey is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to stand but Shuey controls the position and pulls Penn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Shuey is working from the bottom.

Shuey 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.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shuey is looking for a sweep.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shuey keeps working.

Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shuey is looking for a sweep.

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.
Shuey looks gassed!

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shuey keeps working.
Shuey tries to improve position but can't.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Shuey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shuey is looking for a sweep.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuey tries to improve position but can't.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shuey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shuey keeps working.
Shuey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shuey wants to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shuey keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shuey working to try and regain half guard.
Shuey is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Shuey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn trying to control but Shuey is having none of it.
Shuey tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.

Penn working for a submission but Shuey is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shuey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chop Shuey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a right hand that Shuey ducks under and follows up with a left that Shuey also avoids with ease.
Shuey drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shuey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shuey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shuey counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Shuey is breathing heavily.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Shuey is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shuey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn controls Shuey momentarily but Shuey frees himself.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shuey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shuey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shuey postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Shuey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shuey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shuey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shuey wants to get back to full guard.
Penn passes to side control.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shuey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shuey is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn tries for a kimura but Shuey is defending well.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shuey tries to improve position but can't.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn trying to control the position but Shuey is working away.
Penn advances to full mount.
Penn looking to control but Shuey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shuey has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Penn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shuey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shuey is looking for a sweep.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shuey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shuey keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shuey is defended easily by Penn.
Shuey shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn cracks Shuey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lunges at Shuey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shuey's hand.
Penn moves to clinch but Shuey breaks away

and Shuey counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Shuey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to keep Shuey in close.
Shuey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because BJ Penn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn catches Shuey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shuey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shuey gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn wants to control but Shuey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Shuey has control of the leg.
Penn is pressing down on Shuey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Shuey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shuey keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because BJ Penn just wasn't active enough.
Penn digs a good hook to Shuey's body.
A jab lands there for Penn.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Shuey should have avoided that one.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shuey on the side of the head.
Jab from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Shuey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn fails with the takedown

and Shuey counters with a takedown into side control.
Penn struggling a bit here.

Shuey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shuey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shuey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chop Shuey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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