PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie McLeftout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Penn
vs
McLeftout

176 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knockout Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie McLeftout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeftout wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
McLeftout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from McLeftout. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
McLeftout avoids a kick to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.

McLeftout gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McLeftout wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
McLeftout throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn stops McLeftout from standing up.
McLeftout controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLeftout is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLeftout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLeftout controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McLeftout shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but McLeftout finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McLeftout seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn is trying to stand.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLeftout.
McLeftout wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn pushes McLeftout off looking to stand but McLeftout dives back in and keeps control.
McLeftout content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McLeftout has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.

McLeftout jumps into guard, dragging Penn to the mat.
McLeftout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McLeftout gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McLeftout moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLeftout throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.

McLeftout scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McLeftout drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLeftout jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLeftout with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Penn pushes McLeftout off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Penn.
McLeftout takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeftout counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLeftout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeftout tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn lands with a hook. McLeftout tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McLeftout avoids the head kick by Penn.
McLeftout fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLeftout avoids the body shot from Penn.
McLeftout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn lands with a nice combination. McLeftout backs away looking to recover.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeftout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and McLeftout counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a double jab

and McLeftout counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie McLeftout dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLeftout at a distance.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn dodges the punch combination from McLeftout.
Penn throws the left hand but McLeftout avoids the punch easily.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLeftout.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeftout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLeftout lands a two punch combo.
Penn shoots and misses

and McLeftout moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from McLeftout.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McLeftout successfully pulls guard.
McLeftout is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Penn preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeftout is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn trying to control but McLeftout is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass the guard but McLeftout is keeping the position.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLeftout misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeftout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLeftout doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McLeftout lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLeftout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLeftout misses with a two punch combination.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from McLeftout.
Bj Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn throws the left hand but McLeftout avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
McLeftout shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeftout moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination

and McLeftout decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
McLeftout postures up.
Penn wants to stand and escape but McLeftout is having none of it.
McLeftout looking to pass the guard.
McLeftout throwing strikes but missing.
Penn wants to stand and escape but McLeftout is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLeftout stands up from Penn's guard - McLeftout perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLeftout is out of range and Penn settles back down.
McLeftout fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McLeftout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeftout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLeftout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but McLeftout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

McLeftout scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie McLeftout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McLeftout closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McLeftout decides to pull guard.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLeftout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLeftout trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLeftout works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Penn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but McLeftout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McLeftout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by McLeftout.
McLeftout tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks to land a left hand but McLeftout moved out of range nicely.
McLeftout throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLeftout circles away.
Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLeftout.
McLeftout lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn throws a combination that misses
letting McLeftout counter with a right hand.

McLeftout shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeftout has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but McLeftout has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLeftout wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McLeftout working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeftout is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McLeftout looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn throwing hammer fists to the chest of McLeftout. What's that going to do exactly?
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McLeftout looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn reaches up to try and control the position but McLeftout seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Penn rolls and tries to escape and now McLeftout has his back!

McLeftout is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penn is defending well though. McLeftout let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McLeftout working for the choke.
Penn tries to roll but McLeftout sticks to his back.
McLeftout controls the action.
Donnie McLeftout has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Penn right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie McLeftout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLeftout 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie McLeftout!