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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhioi Pagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Penn enters the cage!
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173 cm
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165 lbs
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Hilo, Zhioi Pagu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pagu gets a takedown into half guard. Penn looks gassed! Pagu working Penn over with strikes. Pagu scoring with strikes to the body and head. Pagu is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now. Well, if Pagu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pagu trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it. Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Pagu is looking for a kimura here.
Pagu trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pagu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pagu trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away. Ground and pound from Pagu. Pagu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Pagu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Pagu works his foot free and advances to mount. Pagu trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pagu controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pagu is in the full mount, landing strikes. Pagu controlling from mount. Pagu punishing his opponent with strikes. A nice elbow there by Pagu. Pagu working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Pagu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pagu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pagu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zhioi Pagu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Pagu has managed to clinch.
Pagu can't break the clinch.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Pagu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pagu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pagu is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhioi Pagu dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pagu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pagu wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely. Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pagu tries to control but Penn wriggling away. Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Pagu cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn is in a horrible position here. Pagu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Penn has given up his back.
What can Penn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pagu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Pagu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Penn.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but Pagu has full control of the position and if anything, Penn has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pagu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Penn doesn't escape. Pagu is hanging on to Penn's back as he tries to escape.
Pagu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Penn is defending well but eventually Pagu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Penn has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zhioi Pagu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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