PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Makaroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makaroni
vs
Penn

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Makaroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Makaroni's head but Makaroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Makaroni closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage.
Makaroni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.

Makaroni breaks the clinch.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaroni.

Makaroni has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.

Makaroni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Makaroni has him pinned against the cage.

Makaroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Makaroni's shoulder, as Makaroni tries to avoid the shot.
Makaroni avoids the body shot from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Makaroni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaroni blocks a jab.
Makaroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaroni looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.

Makaroni closes the distance and clinches.
Makaroni connects with a knee to the head.
Makaroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Makaroni lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni scores with a knee to the head.
Makaroni is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Makaroni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaroni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Makaroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Makaroni wants to clinch.

It looks like Luigi Makaroni has been cut.
Makaroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Makaroni forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Makaroni improves position.
Makaroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaroni looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Makaroni 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.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Makaroni tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Makaroni landing knees to the head.
Penn is working for takedown but Makaroni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Makaroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Makaroni misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Makaroni saw that one coming.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a swing at Makaroni's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makaroni at a distance.

Makaroni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to push Makaroni away but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Makaroni breaks from the clinch.

Makaroni drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Makaroni lands a knee to the head.
Makaroni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Makaroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn throws a right and a left that Makaroni avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a series of wild punches.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Makaroni. Makaroni maintains the clinch.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaroni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luigi Makaroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Makaroni connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Makaroni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Makaroni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Makaroni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Makaroni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Makaroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaroni swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn swings for the body but Makaroni moves out of range.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Makaroni misses with a double jab
and Makaroni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makaroni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaroni counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.

Makaroni forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Makaroni landing knees to the head.
Makaroni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penn is trying to push Makaroni away but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luigi Makaroni has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Makaroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaroni avoids the body shot from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makaroni.
Makaroni wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaroni.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luigi Makaroni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makaroni, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Makaroni!