PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saenchainoy Pumpanmuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heavier than metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pumpanmuang
vs
Penn

169 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saenchainoy Pumpanmuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpanmuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn tries to clinch but Pumpanmuang is having none of it.
Penn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn wants to land a leg kick but Pumpanmuang is out of range.
Pumpanmuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pumpanmuang is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pumpanmuang doesn't seem phased though.
Pumpanmuang looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.

Penn closes the distance and pushes Pumpanmuang back into the cage.
Pumpanmuang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pumpanmuang controls his hands.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Pumpanmuang tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Pumpanmuang looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Pumpanmuang tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pumpanmuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pumpanmuang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpanmuang's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Pumpanmuang is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Pumpanmuang into the cage.
Pumpanmuang prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pumpanmuang wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpanmuang's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Pumpanmuang tries to tie him up.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Pumpanmuang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pumpanmuang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Pumpanmuang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pumpanmuang or not.
Pumpanmuang is breathing heavily.
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
Pumpanmuang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Pumpanmuang's ribcage. Pumpanmuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Pumpanmuang's ribcage. Pumpanmuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pumpanmuang looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
Penn gets through Pumpanmuang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pumpanmuang trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pumpanmuang into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
A short left from Penn.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn presses Pumpanmuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Pumpanmuang taking a breather.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Penn works on Pumpanmuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pumpanmuang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pumpanmuang or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Pumpanmuang's ribcage. Pumpanmuang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bj Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penn lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Penn presses Pumpanmuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn tries a body shot but Pumpanmuang blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Pumpanmuang missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Penn presses Pumpanmuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Pumpanmuang tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang blocks a body shot from Penn.
Pumpanmuang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Penn.
Good body shot from Penn.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Pumpanmuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn is working Pumpanmuang over against the cage.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang prevents a body shot from Penn.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pumpanmuang takes a shot to the head.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pumpanmuang.
A short right from Penn.
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pumpanmuang or not.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn pushes Pumpanmuang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pumpanmuang takes a shot to the head.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn digs a right hand into Pumpanmuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pumpanmuang's gas tank.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Pumpanmuang misses with a knee strike.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Penn lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn is working Pumpanmuang over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pumpanmuang controls his hands.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn tries a body shot but Pumpanmuang blocks it.
Pumpanmuang trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Pumpanmuang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pumpanmuang looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Pumpanmuang tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pumpanmuang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pumpanmuang stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Pumpanmuang blocks a body shot from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Pumpanmuang controls the action.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Pumpanmuang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pumpanmuang or not.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn presses Pumpanmuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Penn.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Pumpanmuang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn digs a right hand into Pumpanmuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pumpanmuang's gas tank.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Pumpanmuang.
Pumpanmuang takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Pumpanmuang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn is leaning against Pumpanmuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pumpanmuang blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pumpanmuang.
Penn cracks Pumpanmuang with a nice body shot.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Pumpanmuang avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Pumpanmuang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Pumpanmuang misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Pumpanmuang wants to stall.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pumpanmuang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Pumpanmuang prevents a body shot from Penn.
Pumpanmuang wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn tries to work over Pumpanmuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpanmuang's elbow.
Pumpanmuang prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pumpanmuang or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Penn.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Penn pushes Pumpanmuang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Penn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pumpanmuang tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pumpanmuang backwards.
Saenchainoy Pumpanmuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pumpanmuang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

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