PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BJ Penn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jay Penn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Penn
vs
Penn

178 cm
18
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Fighting Spirit
Combat Pro Formula

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jay Penn 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.
Jay Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BJ Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jay Penn!
BJ Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jay Penn is looking to escape.
Jay Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BJ Penn breaks from Jay Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BJ Penn with shots to the head and body - Jay Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jay Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but BJ Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Jay Penn is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ Penn lands a big elbow.
BJ Penn working Jay Penn over with strikes here.
Jay Penn can't escape the position.
BJ Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

BJ Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jay Penn turns into him and now he's in BJ Penn's guard.

Jay Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jay Penn advances position into side control!
Jay Penn moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Jay Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. BJ Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jay Penn is breathing heavily.

Jay Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… BJ Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by BJ Penn and Jay Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
BJ Penn is pushing Jay Penn's head away, looking to escape. Jay Penn manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BJ Penn regains half guard.
BJ Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jay Penn is looking for a kimura but BJ Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jay Penn to get the leverage.
Jay Penn is thwarting BJ Penn's attempts to control the position.
BJ Penn is trying to stand back up but Jay Penn is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay Penn is looking to advance position but BJ Penn won't allow it.
BJ Penn wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BJ Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jay Penn pinned against the cage. Jay Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

BJ Penn gets caught flat footed, as Jay Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BJ Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jay Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but BJ Penn is retaining full guard.

Jay 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.
Jay Penn wants to pass the guard but BJ Penn is keeping the position.
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 Jay Penn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jay Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and BJ Penn counters with a head kick.
Jay Penn ducks right into an uppercut from BJ Penn.
BJ Penn throws out a loose jab but Jay Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and BJ Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Jay Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BJ Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jay Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
BJ Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jay Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Jay Penn prevents BJ Penn from improving his position.
BJ Penn trying to hold on to Jay Penn's head to control him but Jay Penn postures up.

BJ Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Jay Penn.
BJ Penn wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jay Penn tries to pass to full mount but BJ Penn defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jay Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jay Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
BJ Penn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jay Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but BJ Penn is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BJ Penn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jay Penn doesn't defend quickly enough and BJ Penn has managed to lock this one up! Can Jay Penn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to BJ Penn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is the new lightweight champion!