PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sugen Nagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen We are the ocean-waiting room as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nagi
vs
Penn

167 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
18
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sugen Nagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Nagi is not content to let Penn control the position.
Nagi dodges the ground and pound from Penn.
Nagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Penn working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Nagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagi is looking for a sweep.
Penn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nagi wants to get back to his feet.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Nagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagi being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control the position but Nagi is working away.
Nagi pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Penn has an Americana. Nagi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Penn is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Penn hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). CJ Penn!