PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penncil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Alfalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Penncil
vs
Alfalla

173 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Penncil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Alfalla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penncil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penncil tries to clinch up but Alfalla circles away and keeps his distance.
Penncil tries to clinch but Alfalla is having none of it.
Penncil shoots in and drives through. Alfalla sprawls well.
Penncil wants to clinch
and Alfalla counters with a straight right hand.

Alfalla pushes Penncil up against the cage in a clinch.
Penncil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alfalla just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penncil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penncil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfalla smiles and moves away.
Alfalla dips to his left and cracks Penncil with an uppercut!

Alfalla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penncil was covering up waiting for the punch and Alfalla finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penncil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alfalla controls the pace.
Alfalla wants to stand but Penncil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfalla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Alfalla.
Penncil fails with a takedown attempt.
Alfalla stuffs the takedown.
Alfalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Penncil. Penncil gets slowly back to his feet.
Penncil shoots for a double leg takedown but Alfalla sprawls well. He's pushed Penncil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penncil closes the distance but Alfalla moves to the side

and Alfalla moves into the clinch.

Alfalla manages to break the clinch.
Penncil shoots for a double leg takedown but Alfalla sprawls well. He's pushed Penncil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Alfalla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Penncil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penncil can't keep his opponent in guard - Alfalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alfalla working Penncil over with strikes.
Alfalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penncil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alfalla works his way into side control.
Penncil is looking for a sweep.
Penncil is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penncil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penncil is looking to control Alfalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penncil avoid being mounted?

Penncil looking for submissions off his back.

Alfalla stands up out of the half guard.
Penncil shoots in and drives through. Alfalla sprawls well.
Penncil shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfalla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penncil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penncil wants to clinch but Alfalla slips to the side

and Alfalla moves into the clinch.

Alfalla has hold of one of Penncil's legs. Penncil is fighting the takedown attempt but Alfalla gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alfalla passes Penncil's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Penncil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penncil is breathing heavily.
Penncil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Penncil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Penncil is looking for a triangle but Alfalla pushes his legs off easily.
Alfalla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penncil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alfalla stands up and waves to Penncil to follow him.

Penncil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Alfalla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penncil goes for a double leg but Alfalla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alfalla continues to drive forward.

Alfalla gets control of Penncil's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alfalla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alfalla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penncil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alfalla swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Penncil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alfalla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alfalla has escaped and now he's on top!
Alfalla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alfalla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alfalla gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alfalla pushes Penncil up against the cage in a clinch.

Alfalla breaks from the clinch.
Penncil with a lazy takedown attempt

and Alfalla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penncil's guard.
Ray Alfalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alfalla wants to stand but Penncil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Penncil is trying to control the position but Alfalla postures up.
Alfalla trying to control but Penncil is working from the bottom.

Penncil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alfalla escapes and throws Penncil's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Penncil tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alfalla presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penncil is desperately trying to improve his position but Alfalla has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penncil slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alfalla in particular looking to stall.
Penncil taking some punishment here, with Alfalla in his half guard.

Penncil looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alfalla lands a nice short elbow.

Penncil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alfalla is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penncil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alfalla pulls his head out easily.
Alfalla working Penncil over with strikes.

Penncil actively working from the bottom here.
Alfalla controlling the pace.
Penncil is looking to improve his position.

Penncil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfalla looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penncil is trying to control but Alfalla passes into side control!
Alfalla controlling the position from side mount.
Penncil is trying to work for a sweep but Alfalla has mounted him!
Alfalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alfalla controlling from mount.
Penncil tries to reverse the position but Alfalla maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Alfalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Penncil moves to clinch but Alfalla breaks away

and Alfalla counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Penncil!
Penncil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alfalla scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penncil to see if he's OK.
Penncil takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Penncil tries to bench press Alfalla off him but Alfalla keeps the position.
Alfalla moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penncil tries to buck Alfalla off but Alfalla is having none of it.
Alfalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penncil keeps working.
The referee asks Alfalla politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alfalla prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Alfalla wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alfalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penncil moves away.
Alfalla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Alfalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Penncil!
Penncil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alfalla's best efforts.
Alfalla prevents Penncil from improving his position.
Alfalla wants to stand up but Penncil is controlling the position.
Alfalla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Penncil looking for submissions off his back.
Penncil tries to get to full guard but Alfalla has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Alfalla seems content to control.
Penncil is pressing down on Alfalla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alfalla wants to control from the top but Penncil keeps moving.
Alfalla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penncil is proving hard to escape from.

Alfalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penncil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alfalla has managed to get both his arms back between Penncil's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Penncil working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alfalla has passed into half guard!
Penncil is looking to improve his position.

Alfalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penncil defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penncil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penncil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alfalla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alfalla's back!
Alfalla can't escape the position.

Alfalla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penncil's arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penncil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alfalla just trying to survive but Penncil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penncil has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alfalla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Alfalla tries to escape but Penncil has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Penncil is cranking Alfalla's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Alfalla! He's tightened the choke and Alfalla is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penncil!