PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. Pavel Katasonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Penn's chin.

Katasonov
vs
Penn

175 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Donk. Katasonov catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Katasonov misses with a two punch combination.
Katasonov misses with a looping left.
Katasonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Katasonov rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Katasonov digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Katasonov.
A hook to the body from Katasonov.
A short left from Katasonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Katasonov gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Katasonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Katasonov.
Katasonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katasonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A short left from Katasonov.

Penn is rocked!
Katasonov has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Katasonov finish him?
Katasonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katasonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pavel Katasonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Penn is working for takedown but Katasonov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn looks gassed!
Katasonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penn jumps guard but Katasonov stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Katasonov is working Penn over against the cage.
Katasonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katasonov dips a shoulder and cracks Penn with a mighty uppercut! Penn falls back against the cage and Katasonov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Penn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Katasonov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Katasonov!
Pavel Katasonov retains his lightweight title!