PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awesome. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Loiseau
vs
Penn

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition
Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Loiseau backpedaling.
Loiseau is looking to clinch.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn wants to clinch

and Loiseau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loiseau.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn avoiding damage as Loiseau throws knees to the body.
Loiseau keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Loiseau won't allow it.
Loiseau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loiseau with a knee to the head.
Loiseau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loiseau is defending well.
Penn is trying to push Loiseau away but Loiseau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loiseau trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loiseau into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loiseau prevents it.
Loiseau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loiseau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loiseau is trying to drag Penn to the mat but Penn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loiseau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loiseau is trying to trip Penn. He has hold of a leg but Penn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Loiseau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penn wants to stand but Loiseau is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Loiseau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loiseau forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loiseau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loiseau throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Loiseau sits in half guard.
Penn is trying to stand.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loiseau passes to full mount!
Loiseau raining down shots from the mount!
Loiseau trying to control but Penn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loiseau jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penn and Loiseau has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Loiseau tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

Loiseau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loiseau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Loiseau dominated that round.
That's time! Loiseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn misses with an uppercut

and Loiseau counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loiseau misses with a knee strike.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Loiseau has double underhooks.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Loiseau is controlling him.
Loiseau tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.

Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn leaves Loiseau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loiseau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Loiseau throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loiseau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loiseau misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Penn misses.

Loiseau forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Loiseau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn is trying to break free.
Loiseau tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Loiseau is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loiseau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Penn manages to break the clinch.
Loiseau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loiseau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loiseau throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henry Loiseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a head kick that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loiseau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loiseau. Loiseau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses

and Loiseau counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
Loiseau pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loiseau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Loiseau thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Loiseau there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Loiseau jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Loiseau drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with the ground and pound.
Loiseau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loiseau works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Loiseau trying to control the position but Penn is working away.

Loiseau goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loiseau but great work by Penn.
Loiseau wants to control but Penn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loiseau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Loiseau dominated that second round.
That's time! Loiseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loiseau tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loiseau misses with a few strikes there.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Loiseau should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loiseau, right into the meat.
Penn throws a body punch but Loiseau moves out of range.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Loiseau counters with a thumping low kick.
Loiseau misses with a two punch combination.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loiseau circles away quickly and effectively.
Loiseau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn throws a right hand that Loiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Loiseau also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Loiseau moved out of range nicely.
Penn throws a right hand that Loiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Loiseau also avoids with ease.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loiseau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Loiseau only half commits.
Loiseau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loiseau counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn throws a right hand that Loiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Loiseau also avoids with ease.
Penn looks to land a combination but Loiseau avoids it well.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Loiseau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Loiseau shoots in.
Henry Loiseau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a series of punches but Loiseau moves out of range.
Loiseau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Loiseau. Loiseau gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Loiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Loiseau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
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!
Loiseau wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ Penn.
I think Loiseau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Loiseau!
Henry Loiseau made sure to mention his sponsor, Malicestar in his post fight interview.