PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Milvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Milvia

175 cm
22
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 4 - 1 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Milvia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.

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

Penn swings around for an armbar but Milvia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milvia's guard.
Penn stops Milvia from standing up.
Penn working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milvia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Milvia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Milvia trying to control but Penn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Penn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Milvia pulls his head out easily.
Milvia is tying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn gets full guard.

Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn 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.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but Milvia defends easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milvia manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up.
Milvia looking for a sweep. Not yet Milvia, not yet.
Milvia scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Penn postures up in Milvia's guard and throws a big left but Milvia blocks it.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Milvia is keeping the position.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.

Milvia is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.

Milvia 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milvia just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Milvia does it's job there.
Milvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milvia thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milvia.
Milvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milvia's guard.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn won't allow Milvia to sweep him here.

Milvia 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.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Penn 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.
Milvia 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milvia can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn winds up and cracks Milvia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milvia tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milvia defending well though.
Milvia is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milvia wants to sweep but no luck.
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.

No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Milvia lands the left hand.
A combination from Milvia does no damage.
Milvia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Milvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn tries for a takedown but Milvia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Milvia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Milvia is trying to improve his position.

Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Milvia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Penn tries for a kimura but Milvia is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn swings around for an armbar but Milvia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Milvia!
Penn working Milvia over with strikes here.
Penn moves to the back position.
Milvia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Penn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Milvia.

Milvia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Penn.

Milvia is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn working for a choke but Milvia is defending well.
Milvia is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Milvia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn.

Penn tightening his grip on Milvia, looking for the choke.
Milvia seems to have recovered his senses.

Milvia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Milvia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milvia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Penn.

Milvia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milvia wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Milvia is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Milvia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Milvia.

Milvia decides to stand back up.

Penn gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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!

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

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milvia, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn works to advance to full mount. Milvia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Milvia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Milvia and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn 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!

Milvia misses with a takedown

and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Milvia wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is putting a hurting on Milvia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Milvia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milvia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Milvia tries to kick Penn off but Penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milvia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Milvia trying to control here.
Milvia missing with punches from the bottom.
Milvia wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Milvia is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Milvia sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn is looking to clinch.

Penn clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milvia tries to pull guard but Penn won't allow it.

Milvia manages to pull guard.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Milvia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Milvia!
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milvia looking to pass the guard.
Milvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milvia is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Milvia trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milvia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn strikes from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Milvia escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Milvia works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Milvia working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Milvia wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milvia keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milvia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milvia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brim Milvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milvia wants to stand up but Penn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Milvia has control of the leg.
Penn is staying active underneath Milvia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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