PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawjon Rondough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Penn
vs
Rondough

172 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 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, Rawjon Rondough!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rondough tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Rondough is defending well.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Rondough is defending well.
Rondough is trying to improve his position.

Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rondough is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondough can't do much from the bottom here.
Rondough is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Rondough is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rondough is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.

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

Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rondough has escaped the position, nice work there.

Penn tries for a kimura but Rondough is defending well.
Penn is breathing heavily.

Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rondough, who protects the arm well.
Rondough is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondough is looking for a sweep.
Rondough struggling a bit here.
Rondough is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rondough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rondough tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Rondough gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rondough trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Rondough gets back to full guard.
Penn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rondough shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rondough enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rondough manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rondough trying to control the position.
Rondough wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rondough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Penn has gone for a leg lock! Rondough slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Rondough with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rondough drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rondough jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Penn's guard.
Rondough looking to pass the guard.
Rondough throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rondough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rondough drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Rondough off! Rondough jumps back into Penn's guard.
Rondough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rondough with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rondough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rondough defends well.

Rondough got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rondough has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.

Penn working for a triangle but Rondough defends it easily.
Rondough thows a big elbow that misses.

Rondough is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rondough is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rondough is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondough tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Rondough wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
Rondough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rondough defends it easily.
Rondough wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rondough thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rondough tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rondough pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Rondough thows a big elbow that misses.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rondough wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rondough postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Penn working for a triangle but Rondough defends it easily.
Rondough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rondough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rondough tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
Penn keeping full guard, as Rondough tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rondough keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rondough is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rondough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Rondough wants to get back to full guard.
Rondough is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Penn 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn prevents Rondough from improving his position.

Penn is looking for a kimura but Rondough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Rondough is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.

Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rondough doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Rondough manages to get to full guard.
Penn won't allow Rondough to sweep him here.
Rondough working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn won't allow Rondough to get back to his feet.

Rawjon Rondough has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rondough thuds a left hand into Penn's body.

Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rondough looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondough, not yet.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rondough wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondough tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rondough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

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