PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bin JinJu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BeeJay Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

JinJu
vs
Penn

168 cm
26
183 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

184 cm
34
183 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bin JinJu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract JinJu.
Penn misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from JinJu.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
JinJu lands the left hand.
JinJu throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
JinJu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping JinJu under the eye.
Penn looks to throw the jab but JinJu is out of range.

JinJu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Penn quickly recovers to half guard.
JinJu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
JinJu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
JinJu 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JinJu is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
JinJu landing with the ground and pound.
JinJu throws a big right hand that misses.
JinJu wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
JinJu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is looking to stand up but JinJu isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn is trying to keep JinJu in close.
Penn has his hands on JinJu's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. BeeJay Penn wasn't active enough on the ground.
JinJu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
JinJu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
JinJu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
JinJu ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
JinJu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn slips a straight right by JinJu.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract JinJu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JinJu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JinJu slips a straight right by Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JinJu walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
BeeJay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn lands the left hand.
BeeJay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JinJu slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JinJu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
JinJu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
JinJu avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn throws out a loose jab but JinJu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by JinJu.
JinJu is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn thuds his right hand into JinJu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JinJu rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on JinJu's shoulder, as JinJu tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. JinJu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on JinJu's shoulder, as JinJu tries to avoid the shot.
JinJu slips a jab from Penn.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
JinJu throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Penn stalks JinJu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into JinJu's face. JinJu staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JinJu misses with a looping right.
JinJu blocks a jab.
Penn misses with a hook. JinJu ducked under it nicely.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but JinJu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BeeJay Penn dominated that round.
That's time! JinJu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

JinJu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by JinJu.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. JinJu moves away and avoids it.
JinJu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from JinJu there as he acknowledges the shot.

Penn drops JinJu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but JinJu looks back up at him and smiles so Penn waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

JinJu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Oh JinJu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn works the jab nicely.
JinJu misses with a hook.
JinJu throws a low kick but Penn moves out of range easily.
JinJu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by JinJu. JinJu maintains the clinch.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JinJu tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
JinJu seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

JinJu darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
JinJu trying to land knees to the body.
Penn wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
JinJu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
JinJu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, JinJu throws an elbow but misses.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
JinJu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JinJu has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from JinJu, against the cage.

Penn wants the takedown. JinJu is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in JinJu's guard against the cage.
JinJu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JinJu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.

JinJu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JinJu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JinJu is working hard here to advance position.

JinJu working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
JinJu is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn working away.

Penn decides to stand back up. Penn steps back and let's JinJu get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn feints and then cracks JinJu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow JinJu down.
JinJu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn looks to land a combination but JinJu avoids it well.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JinJu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
JinJu blocks a jab.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for JinJu's leg but JinJu calmly moves out of range.
JinJu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
JinJu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bin JinJu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JinJu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn leaves JinJu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JinJu moves out of range of the strikes.
JinJu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BeeJay Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn tests JinJu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a leg kick but JinJu checks it.
Penn moves out of range as JinJu strikes.
JinJu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. JinJu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn connects with the punch.
Penn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Penn.
JinJu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Penn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
JinJu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn tests JinJu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JinJu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.

JinJu drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn managing to control the position.
JinJu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JinJu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
JinJu prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn pulls JinJu in close to prevent any damage.
JinJu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JinJu trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to stand up but JinJu is controlling him.
Bin JinJu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
JinJu postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
JinJu works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JinJu is controlling him.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JinJu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JinJu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
JinJu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn has his foot on JinJu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. JinJu works his way back into a safe position though.
JinJu trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position here.
JinJu throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
BeeJay Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
JinJu scoring with some ground and pound.
JinJu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JinJu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
JinJu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
JinJu preventing the sweep.
JinJu throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JinJu throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
JinJu stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
JinJu with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BeeJay Penn.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BeeJay Penn!
BeeJay Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.