PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aloe Toosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toosh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is dollar. Aloe Toosh had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Toosh
vs
Penn

175 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

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 Rio de Janeiro, Aloe Toosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Toosh's ribs.

Toosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Toosh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Toosh, into his guard.

Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Toosh's legs - danger averted.

Toosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Toosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toosh is breathing heavily.

Toosh is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Toosh is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toosh tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Toosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloe Toosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Toosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn feints a jab promting Toosh to slip. Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toosh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aloe Toosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Toosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs at Toosh's body.
Toosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Penn.
Penn jabs at Toosh's body.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Toosh backpedaling.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn looks to land a combination. Toosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn digs a good body shot into Toosh's ribs.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toosh backs up against the cage.
Toosh with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Toosh backing up. Toosh nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toosh back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toosh rather than just go for the knockout.
Toosh has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Toosh backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Toosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn scores with a hook to the body. Toosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Toosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toosh misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Toosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloe Toosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn digs a good hook to Toosh's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stalks Toosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toosh's face. Toosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toosh back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toosh 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 throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toosh tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn cracks Toosh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
Toosh misses with a takedown attempt
and Toosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toosh back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toosh misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn digs a good hook to Toosh's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toosh shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Toosh shoots and misses
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Toosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Toosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Penn lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Toosh backing up. Toosh nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!
Toosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Penn.
Toosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Toosh backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination. Toosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toosh backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Toosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
BJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toosh misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toosh misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Toosh has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloe Toosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Penn digs a good hook to Toosh's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination. Toosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toosh fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Toosh has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Penn cracks Toosh with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Toosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn scores with a one two! Toosh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn feints a jab promting Toosh to slip. Penn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toosh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toosh tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Toosh backs away looking to recover.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toosh back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toosh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Penn.
Toosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn stalks Toosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toosh's face. Toosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toosh backs up against the cage.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toosh back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Aloe Toosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toosh tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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