PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Penn
vs
Spliff

184 cm
31
183 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Spliff ducks down to avoid it.
Spliff fails with a takedown attempt.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spliff looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn tries to bum rush Spliff with a series of wild strikes but Spliff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Spliff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff working some strikes from top position.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to stand up but Spliff is controlling him.
Spliff postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to stand up but Spliff isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Spliff misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there

and Spliff counters with a takedown into side control.
Spliff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Spliff prevents Penn from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Spliff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
Spliff lands an elbow.
Spliff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spliff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spliff wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Spliff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spliff is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Spliff.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spliff is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff lands an elbow.
Penn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spliff has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Spliff tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spliff landing a few strikes.
Spliff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spliff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spliff throws a strike aimed at the side of Penn's head but Penn avoids it well.
Spliff cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn pushes Spliff away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spliff gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff throws a strike aimed at the side of Penn's head but Penn avoids it well.
Spliff looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spliff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spliff.
Spliff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spliff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spliff scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Spliff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spliff is trying to ground and pound but Penn uses the momentary lack of control by Spliff to regain half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Spliff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spliff lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into range.
Spliff defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Spliff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spliff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Spliff ducks down to avoid it.
Spliff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn throws a series of punches but Spliff moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Spliff.
Penn throws the left hand but Spliff avoids the punch easily.
Spliff checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spliff scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Spliff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spliff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spliff landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff advances to half guard.
Spliff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spliff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Penn kicks off Spliff and gets to his feet.
Spliff throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spliff scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spliff misses with a double jab.
Spliff scores with a jab.
Spliff works Penn's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spliff misses.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliff counters with a right hand to the body.
Spliff misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spliff - that will leave a mark!
BeeJay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spliff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliff slips under a jab.
A left lands for Spliff.
Penn swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
BeeJay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff walks into a jab.
Spliff misses with a body shot.
Spliff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn lands with a straight right. Spliff didn't see that one coming.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Spliff lands a jab to the head.
Penn slips a straight right by Spliff.
Spliff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spliff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn tests Spliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spliff lands a jab to the nose.
Penn throws a hook but Spliff blocks it.
Spliff fails with the takedown.
Spliff throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Spliff.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spliff.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Spliff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spliff stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliff.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Spliff's head but Spliff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penn eats them both and turns towards Spliff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spliff walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Spliff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Spliff drags him back down.
Spliff working the head with strikes.
Spliff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
BeeJay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spliff is controlling him well.
Spliff scores with punches from side control.
Spliff scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff working the body and head with strikes.
Spliff wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spliff.
Spliff working the ground and pound.
Spliff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Spliff crashes against the mat.
Spliff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
Spliff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Spliff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Penn is rocked!
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!
Spliff trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliff is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Spliff trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Spliff scoring with punches and elbows.
Spliff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penn some visible discomfort.
Spliff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spliff blocks the strikes from Penn.
Spliff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spliff 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mustaffa Spliff made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.