PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Church. Jaa has chosen Anna Molly by Incubus as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Penn
vs
Jaa

185 cm
31
179 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

172 cm
29
183 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brian Penn has been cut.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
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!
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa working aggressively here.
Jaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaas head.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Penn.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Penn.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaa throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn misses with some punches.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Penn misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Penn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penn moves out of range as Jaa throws a body kick.
Jaa motions for Penn to come forward. Jaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Jaa looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Jaa tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws out a loose jab but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn checks a low kick from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jaa closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Penn gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn lands a body shot.
Jaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Penn.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tony Jaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Penn blocks a body shot from Jaa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Jaa controls the action.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaa.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Jaa with an uppercut!
Penn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penn blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaa. Penn shrugs it off though.
Penn cracks Jaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Jaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaa misses the jab.
Penn jabs at Jaa's body.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn with a hook.
Jaa wants to slow Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Penn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaa back to the cage. Penn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tony Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn connects with a right hand. Jaa shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn throws a low kick but Jaa moves out of range easily.

Penn forces Jaa back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Penn - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Jaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a right hand.
Penn gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn pushes Jaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa prevents a body shot from Penn.
Jaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Penn.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Penn!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brian Penn made sure he mentioned Sex Panther Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.