PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Holt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Holt

188 cm
27
194 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Nuggetori's Nutritionals 10%

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Holt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Holt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holt misses with a two punch combination.

Holt moves into the clinch.
Holt prevents the takedown attempt.

Holt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Holt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt lands with a right hand.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt scores with a jab.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holt throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn cracks Holt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn avoids the head kick by Holt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Penn 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 Holt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Holt.
Holt connects with a looping right hand.
Penn throws a jab when Holt was well out of range.
Holt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penn eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Holt wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Holt with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a body kick that misses.
Holt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holt tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holt stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Holt misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Holt looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Holt lands a two punch combo.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn avoids the body shot from Holt.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Holt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Holt slips the punch.
Penn avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
A left lands for Holt.
Adam Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt scores with a hook.
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Holt.
Holt scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holt throws a low kick, looking for Penn's leg but Penn calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn cracks the inside of Holt's front leg.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Holt as he connects with a hook.
Penn cracks Holt with a good jab.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Holt tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Holt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Holt throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holt.
Holt takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Holt. Holt maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Holt manages to break the clinch.
Holt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn misses the jab.

Holt clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Holt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Holt misses.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Holt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Holt cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Holt takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Holt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

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

Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holt lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holt to score with a decent uppercut.
Holt clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holt.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Holt connects with the punch.
Adam Holt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Holt slips under a jab.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn tries to move into range but Holt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holt scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holt closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Holt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holt after a bit of a struggle.
Holt is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn has Holt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Holt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt misses with some punches.
Holt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.

Penn manages to break the clinch.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holt scores with a jab.
Penn throws a low kick but Holt moves out of range easily.
Holt moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn avoids the head kick by Holt.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holt sprawls and moves away.
Holt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Holt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holt lands with a shot to the body.
Holt throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn slips a jab from Holt.
Holt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holt cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Holt with an open hand slap.
Holt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holt slips under a jab.
No joy there for Holt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt throws a head kick that misses.
Holt is breathing heavily.
Holt throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holt looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holt lands a jab to the nose.
Holt tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Holt throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Holt is quick to defend against it.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Holt tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Holt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Penn misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holt sprawls and moves away.
Holt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Holt tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Holt swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Holt throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Holt scores with a jab to the head.
Penn throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
Holt stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Holt lands an overhand right.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holt manages to avoid it.
Holt throws a shot to the body.
Holt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the cage. Holt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Holt.
Penn misses the jab.
Holt throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Holt misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt swinging wildly here.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn lands the left hand.
Holt avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Holt thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Holt throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holt tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a hook but Holt blocks it.
Holt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penn throws a low kick but Holt avoids it.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Holt's leg but Holt calmly moves out of range.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn thuds a left hand into Holt's body.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holt.
Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Holt is quick to defend against it.
Holt throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holt sprawls and moves away.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Holt misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Holt moves his leg out of the way.
Holt jabs at Penn's body.
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holt! But no joy.
Holt slips under a jab from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holt jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt avoids the body shot from Penn.
Holt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Holt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Holt moves his leg out of the way.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Nice defenses there by Holt.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adam Holt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Penn attempts a counter takedown but Holt avoids it well and moves away.
Holt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Holt!
Adam Holt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.