PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Noodleburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is We are the ocean-waiting room. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Van Noodleburger

167 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Noodleburger!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Noodleburger enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Noodleburger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Van Noodleburger has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn works over Van Noodleburger with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Noodleburger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Noodleburger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Van Noodleburger looking to control.
Penn is working Van Noodleburger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Noodleburger wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Noodleburger's head.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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 misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Noodleburger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Van Noodleburger.
Penn is trying to control Van Noodleburger's posture but Van Noodleburger avoids it.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to control Van Noodleburger's posture but Van Noodleburger avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Van Noodleburger control the position.
Penn is trying to control Van Noodleburger's posture but Van Noodleburger avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is not content to let Van Noodleburger control the position.
Penn struggling a bit here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Noodleburger wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Van Noodleburger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Penn being controlled for a moment.
Penn wants to control but Van Noodleburger postures up.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Noodleburger laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Noodleburger is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Van Noodleburger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Van Noodleburger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Noodleburger wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Noodleburger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Van Noodleburger blocks nicely.
Van Noodleburger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Noodleburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Van Noodleburger is keeping the position.
Van Noodleburger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Van Noodleburger looking to control but Penn passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Noodleburger wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Noodleburger manages to get to full guard.
Van Noodleburger working a defensive guard here.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Noodleburger is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Noodleburger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Noodleburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Van Noodleburger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Noodleburger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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Penn working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Noodleburger is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Penn scoring with punches from side control.

Van Noodleburger is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Van Noodleburger is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Penn can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Penn!
CJ Penn is the new featherweight champion!