PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Suda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suda comes into the arena with Lahaina Grown blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Suda
vs
Penn

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Suda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 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!
Penn throws a right and a left that Suda avoids nicely.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suda gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Suda.
Suda shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Suda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Suda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Suda backs away looking to recover.
Suda scores with a head kick.
Suda slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck for Suda with that takedown attempt.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Suda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Suda swinging wilding here.

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Suda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suda looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn wants to stand but Suda is controlling the position.
Suda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suda wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Suda is having none of it.
Suda wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Penn kicks Suda off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Suda.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Suda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Suda.
Suda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
Suda has Penn pressed against the ropes, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suda pushes Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suda slows down the pace here.
Suda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Suda from controlling successfully.
Suda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn wants to stand but Suda is controlling the position.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suda is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Suda from controlling successfully.

Suda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Penn throws a combination. Suda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Suda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.

Suda breaks from the clinch.
Penn lands a two punch combo.

Suda clinches.

Suda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Suda counters by clinching up.
Suda lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Suda wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Suda trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Suda is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Suda wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Suda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suda throws a head kick that misses.
Jonathan Suda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suda counters with a head kick.

Suda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Suda sits in half guard.
Suda stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Suda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suda is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penn misses with a double jab
and Suda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Suda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suda.

Suda breaks the clinch.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with a combination
and Suda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn misses with a combination
and Suda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suda throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Suda shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Jonathan Suda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Penn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Suda with a couple of short strikes.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Suda's attempts to control the action.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Suda.
Suda tries to control but Penn wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Suda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Suda working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Suda wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Suda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda clearly takes that round.
That's time! Suda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn tries to bum rush Suda with a series of wild strikes but Suda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suda.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Suda manages to break the clinch.
Suda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Suda 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 looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suda trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Suda is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn misses with a combination

and Suda counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Suda from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Suda is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penn uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Penn throws a combination that misses

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Suda won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Suda trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Penn misses with a combination

and Suda counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Suda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Suda is having none of it.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Suda from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn wants to stand up but Suda is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Suda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suda backs up against the ropes.
Penn throws a combination that misses

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand up but Suda is controlling him.
Suda wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Suda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suda trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suda trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Suda had his way with BJ Penn in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suda fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suda asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Suda stands up.
Suda lands a head kick!
Suda jabs at Penn's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Suda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Suda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Suda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
Suda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn is wriggling around but Suda manages to pass to half guard.
Suda prevents Penn from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suda tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Penn.

Penn kicks Suda off and gets back to his feet.

Suda clinches.
Penn tries to circle away but Suda has him pinned against the ropes.
Suda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Suda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a combination that misses

and Suda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suda prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.

Penn pushes Suda off and gets back to his feet.
Jonathan Suda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suda fails to land the takedown.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suda is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Penn kicks off Suda and gets to his feet.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Suda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn blocks a head kick by Suda.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suda counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.

Penn pushes Suda off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn misses with a double jab

and Suda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Suda from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Suda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suda trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Suda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Suda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Suda!
Jonathan Suda is the new featherweight champion!