PBP Commentary

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

Penn
vs
Chavez

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Penn does no damage.

Chavez clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Penn wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn is trying to break free.

Chavez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chavez pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.

Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn gets to his feet. Chavez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chavez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chavez looks gassed!

Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chavez has his hands clasped together but Penn extends an breaks Chavez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Penn!