PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JB Penn (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Joe (ranked 4738 p4p, 453 weight class). Bubba Joe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Penn
vs
Joe

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn motions for Joe to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Penn throwing shots but Joe is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Penn.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Joe!

Joe won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
Joe working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Penn thows a leg kick but Joe checks it

and Joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Joe has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penn tries to get out of the position.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.

Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe looks winded!
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
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 JB Penn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penn tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.

Penn looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn working the strikes but Joe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penn lands a nice short elbow.
Penn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn is stalling here. Joe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
JB Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Penn tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Penn regains half guard.
Joe trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn wants to sweep but Joe has passed to side control!
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn defending against the ground and pound.
Joe avoids the strikes from the bottom by Penn.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.

Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
Penn lands an upkick as Joe stands over 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.
Joe postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Penn throws a leg kick

and Joe counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JB Penn will probably get the nod.
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!

Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn attempts a counter takedown but Joe avoids it well and moves away.
Joe throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is looking to take this one to the mat.
JB Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Joe.

Joe has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Joe throwing strikes but Penn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Penn throws a strike aimed at the side of Joe's head but Joe avoids it well.
Penn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penn wants to control but Joe is keeping him busy.
Penn working the head with strikes.
Penn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joe is avoiding damage well.
Penn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Joe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Penn grinds an elbow into Joe's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn working the body and head with strikes.
Penn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Penn misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
Penn misses with the ground and pound.
Penn working the body and head with strikes.
Penn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Joe's face as Penn controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Joe with a big elbow.
Penn throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Penn scoring with punches from side control.
Penn landing strikes.
Penn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joe to see if he's OK.
Joe dodges the ground and pound from Penn.
Joe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Penn lands a few punches from side control.
Penn throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Penn lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Penn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn working the strikes but Joe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
JB 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Penn!