PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago DeJesus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
DeJesus

186 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a hook to the side of DeJesus's head but DeJesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn dodges the punch combination from DeJesus.

DeJesus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
DeJesus is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
DeJesus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Penn controls his leg.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

DeJesus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeJesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control here.
DeJesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeJesus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeJesus wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn trying to hold on to DeJesus's head to control him but DeJesus postures up.

Penn looking for a kimura from the bottom but DeJesus passes into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by DeJesus.
Penn misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Penn but he's now mounted!

DeJesus looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding DeJesus's attempts to control the action.
DeJesus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn tries to lock up and control but DeJesus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn regains half guard.

Penn looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeJesus pulls his head out easily.

Penn actively working from the bottom here.
DeJesus is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
DeJesus is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
DeJesus thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn is trying to control but can't.

DeJesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeJesus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeJesus looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeJesus is working for a submission of some sort.

Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Penn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for DeJesus. Oh but Penn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! DeJesus goes limp - he's gone! Penn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bj Penn!
A pretty intense looking Bj Penn took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.