PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Eliden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Eliden

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Eliden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eliden defends it nicely.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Eliden shows good takedown defense.

Eliden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Eliden from controlling successfully.
Eliden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Eliden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eliden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn is trying to control the position but Eliden postures up.

Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Eliden to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Eliden is very close to passing his half guard.

Eliden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn tries to kick Eliden off but Eliden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn trying to control but Eliden postures up.

Eliden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eliden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn tries to roll over but Eliden keeps him under control.
Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eliden controlling the pace.
Eliden trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stand.
Eliden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eliden is just content to waste time from the top position. Penn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Eliden looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eliden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Eliden keeps him under control.

Eliden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn is looking to control Eliden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eliden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Eliden is very close to passing his half guard.

Eliden seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eliden is working away from the top position though.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eliden can't break the clinch.

Penn pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Eliden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn misses with a takedown attempt

and Eliden counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Eliden wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

Eliden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!

Eliden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eliden.
Penn wants to stand but Eliden is controlling his arm.
Eliden is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Eliden is working away.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Penn crashes against the mat.
Eliden sneaks back into half guard.
Eliden is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eliden with a poor takedown

and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Eliden is breathing heavily.
Penn wants to stand but Eliden is controlling his arm.
Eliden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eliden wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliden tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Eliden is not content to let Penn control the position.
Eliden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Eliden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eliden fails with the takedown

and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eliden pulls his head out easily.
Eliden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Eliden trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eliden seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Penn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kane Eliden!