PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 1084 p4p, 54 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 2303 p4p, 119 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Badger

170 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

161 cm
41
134 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Badger. That snapped Penn's head back.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
Nice cross by Penn.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badger misses with a low kick as Penn jumps back.
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Badger throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Badger misses with a hook.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Badger misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Badger misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Badger misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Penn misses the target.
Badger tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Badger - just one landing.
Badger connects with a crisp jab.
Badger looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badger.
Badger digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Badger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Badger trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to buck Badger off but Badger is having none of it.
Penn trying to remain calm as Badger controls from the top position.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Badger in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Badger working the head with strikes.
Badger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Badger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Badger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Badger keeps moving and retains side control.
Badger has control of an arm but Penn manages to advance to Badger's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Badger is really stuck here.
Badger trying to control but not successfully.
Badger is really stuck here.
Penn controlling the position well here. Badger rolled but Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badger on the ground.
Badger breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Badger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.
Badger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badger misses with a lunging right hand
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Badger. Beautiful body shot.
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badger misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Badger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Badger tried to score with a low kick but Penn checks it.
Penn throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badger moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badger thinking.
Badger misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Badger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Badger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Penn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Penn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Badger misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Badger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Badger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks.
Penn misses with a hook.
Badger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Badger goes for a double leg but Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Penn continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Penn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Badger.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Badger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Badger is rocked!
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.