PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Gaucho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Penn's chin.

Penn
vs
Gaucho

180 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gaucho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gaucho stuffs the takedown.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaucho misses with a head kick.
Gaucho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.

Gaucho closes the distance and clinches.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaucho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaucho looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.

Gaucho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaucho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.

Gaucho is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.

Gaucho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gaucho wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gaucho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.

Gaucho seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Gaucho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gaucho is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaucho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gaucho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaucho is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaucho drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.

Gaucho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.

Gaucho seems to be looking for submissions.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaucho pulls his head out easily.
Gaucho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

Gaucho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaucho is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaucho is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaucho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Gaucho is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaucho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gaucho seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Gaucho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn gets caught napping as Gaucho dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Gaucho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaucho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaucho throws a big right hand that misses.

Penn working for a triangle but Gaucho defends it easily.
Gaucho trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gaucho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaucho stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaucho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

Gaucho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaucho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

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

Gaucho has hold of Penn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Penn seems comfortable defending it but Gaucho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Penn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Penn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gaucho couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Gaucho!