PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leverage - Mister Universe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Penn
vs
Freeman

184 cm
39
183 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

177 cm
38
177 lbs
37 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Perkele!

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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BeeJay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freeman thinking.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Penn.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Freeman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice cross by Penn.

It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
BeeJay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Freeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freeman misses with a hook.
Penn cracks Freeman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman misses with a leg kick
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands with a right hand.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
BeeJay Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman as Penn tries to tie him up.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penn is defending well.

Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freeman lands a jab to the head.
Freeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman checks a low kick from Penn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Penn misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Penn.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Freeman misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Freeman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freeman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BeeJay Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freeman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freeman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely.
Penn throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Freeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeman throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands a jab.
Freeman throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.

That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Nice uppercut lands for Freeman. That snapped Penn's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BeeJay Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Freeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penn.
Penn blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Penn.
Freeman misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
BeeJay Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Penn.

Freeman is rocked!

The cut above Huey Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Penn scores with a jab. Freeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freeman thinking.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Freeman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Penn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Freeman.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn keeps Freeman at a distance using the push kick.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
A low kick from Freeman misses
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freeman punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Freeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Freeman.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn slips a jab from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BeeJay Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn staying out of range there.
Freeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman connects with a crisp jab.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Freeman misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
BeeJay Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.

Penn cracks Freeman with an uppercut from hell and Freeman crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Penn's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Freeman is still in real trouble! Can Penn finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn stands and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Penn stalls from top position.
Penn advances nicely into full mount.
Penn moves to take his opponent's back.
Penn controlling the position well here. Freeman rolled but Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Huey Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn working for a choke but Freeman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman staying busy and making it hard for Penn to control.

Penn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Freeman trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Penn content just to control the position here.
BeeJay Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn wants to control but instead Freeman manages to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
BeeJay Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BeeJay Penn!
BeeJay Penn gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).