PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson comes to the cage accompanied by deep in the water . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Atkinson
vs
Penn

180 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!

It looks like Rowan Atkinson has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Atkinson's leg but Atkinson calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn misses with a hook.
Atkinson slips under a jab from Penn.
Atkinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atkinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Atkinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dj Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Penn misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Atkinson misses with a takedown
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn throws a hook but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Atkinson moved out of range nicely.
Atkinson staying out of range there.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Atkinson's head back.

Atkinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkinson throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Atkinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Atkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkinson throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atkinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atkinson is stalling here. Penn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atkinson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Penn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Penn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Atkinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn clobbers Atkinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Atkinson backing up. Atkinson nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Atkinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Atkinson's shoulder, as Atkinson tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs at Atkinson's body.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn with a hook.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a head kick.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Atkinson moves out of range easily.
Dj Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atkinson in his tracks.
Atkinson fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs Atkinson right on the nose. Atkinson blinks but takes it well.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkinson manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Atkinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atkinson shoots and misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Atkinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn jabs Atkinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.

Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atkinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atkinson won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Atkinson lands a couple of digs.
Atkinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn controls Atkinson momentarily but Atkinson frees himself.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rowan Atkinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn takes a swing at Atkinson's ribcage but misses.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn thuds his right hand into Atkinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atkinson shoots and misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Atkinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowan Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Rowan Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn with a jab.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a series of punches but Atkinson moves out of range.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atkinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penn takes a swing at Atkinson's ribcage but misses.
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkinson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Atkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Atkinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Atkinson won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

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