PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the ring accompanied by Awesome. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Jones

185 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

213 cm
29
198 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Penn throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Penn pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.

Penn breaks the clinch.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Penn misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn tries to clinch up.

Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Penn's guard.
Jones stops Penn from standing up.
Penn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a right hand

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Penn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Penn is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the ropes. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Penn throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Penn throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.

Penn clinches up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn misses with a hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.

Penn clinches.

Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for BJ Penn!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for BJ Penn!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for BJ Penn!

BJ Penn wins by unanimous decision!
BJ Penn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.