PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Killerston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killerston has chosen One of a Kind by Breaking Point as his entrance music. The key to victory for BJ Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Penn
vs
Killerston

176 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

188 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Malicestar

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Killerston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Killerston. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.

Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Killerston to the mat! Killerston manages to get full guard.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Killerston working a defensive guard here.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn is in close to Killerston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Killerston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Killerston wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn works over Killerston with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killerston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Killerston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killerston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killerston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Killerston wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killerston looks winded!
Penn works over Killerston with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Killerston keeps moving.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killerston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn wants to control from the top but Killerston keeps moving.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Killerston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killerston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killerston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killerston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn wants to control from the top but Killerston keeps moving.

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Killerston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killerston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn trying to control but Killerston is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn drops back looking for a leg! Killerston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Killerston manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Killerston's guard.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Killerston blocks nicely.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Killerston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Killerston wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killerston has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Killerston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Killerston's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Killerston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killerston is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn wants to control from the top but Killerston keeps moving.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn passes Killerston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Killerston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killerston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is nestled in close to Killerston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Killerston's waist but Killerston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Killerston leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killerston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Penn gets a double leg takedown into Killerston's guard.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Killerston wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn works over Killerston with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Killerston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killerston wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn works over Killerston with some ground and pound from guard.
Killerston is breathing heavily.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Killerston keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Killerston wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn works over Killerston with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Killerston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killerston defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killerston defending well though.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn is nestled in close to Killerston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn wants to control but Killerston is keeping him busy.
Penn prevents Killerston from improving his position.
Penn working over Killerston with some ground and pound. Killerston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Penn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Penn stands up and beckons Killerston to his feet.

Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Penn is staying tight to Killerston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
What's Killerston going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Killerston is defending well.
Penn wants to control but Killerston is keeping him busy.
Penn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Penn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Penn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Killerston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Penn cracks Killerston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Killerston can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn working the body and head with strikes.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn trying to control the action but Killerston is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killerston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penn has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Penn decides to stand back up. Penn steps back and let's Killerston get back to his feet.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killerston backs up against the cage.

Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Killerston was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Killerston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Killerston dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Killerston's head and hops out.
Killerston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Penn feints and as Killerston raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Killerston keeps moving.
Penn is really struggling to control Killerston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn trying to control but Killerston is working from the bottom.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn pushes down on Killerston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Killerston is looking to improve his position.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Penn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Killerston is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.