PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. DJ Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takimoto
vs
Penn

175 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn gets caught flat footed, as Takimoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takimoto wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Takimoto is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takimoto is controlling him.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Takimoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn is trying to buck Takimoto off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Takimoto misses the target.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Takimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Takimoto lands with an overhand left.

It looks like DJ Penn has been cut.
Takimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn slips a straight right by Takimoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Takimoto slips a straight right by Penn.
DJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takimoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Takimoto.
Penn moves out of range as Takimoto strikes.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takimoto backs up against the cage.
Takimoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Takimoto throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a straight left.
Takimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
Takimoto blocks a head kick by Penn.
Takimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Takimoto misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Takimoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn looks to land a combination but Takimoto avoids it well.
Penn slips a jab from Takimoto.
A shot to the body from Takimoto misses
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Takimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takimoto.
A telegraphed right hand from Takimoto misses the target.
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Takimoto misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn moves out of range as Takimoto strikes.
A shot to the body from Takimoto misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Takimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takimoto slips under a jab from Penn.
Takimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Takimoto throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Takimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn works over Takimoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takimoto backs up against the cage.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takimoto with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Takimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Takimoto coming out on top.
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takimoto misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Takimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Takimoto misses the jab.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takimoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Takimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Takimoto's shoulder, as Takimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Takimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Takimoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Takimoto misses with a jab to the body
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takimoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Takimoto.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takimoto momentarily.
Takimoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Takimoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takimoto throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn slips under a jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DJ Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Takimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Penn tries to bum rush Takimoto with a series of wild strikes but Takimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn slips a straight right by Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Takimoto misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Takimoto moves away and avoids it.
Takimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Takimoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Takimoto misses the jab.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Takimoto throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut.
Takimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Penn slips a straight right by Takimoto.
Takimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takimoto thinking.
Takimoto slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
A shot to the body from Takimoto misses
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takimoto thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takimoto, as that shot connected.
Penn clobbers Takimoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Takimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto lands a head shot.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takimoto's hands.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takimoto throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takimoto's head backwards.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takimoto throws out the jab.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Penn.
Takimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Takimoto backing up. Takimoto nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Takimoto misses with a looping left.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Takimoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takimoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Penn!