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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhon Locke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke fails to land the takedown.
Locke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Locke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.
Locke actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Locke wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control.
Locke tries to improve his position but Penn has taken his back! Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Locke tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Penn pushes Locke away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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