PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 1010 p4p, 47 weight class) and Rod Stiffington Jr (ranked 2096 p4p, 98 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Rod Stiffington Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Penn
vs
Stiffington Jr

170 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

162 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stiffington Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stiffington Jr drives through with a takedown into Penn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stiffington Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stiffington Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stiffington Jr on the ground.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiffington Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn is pulling down on Stiffington Jr's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiffington Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn has Stiffington Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Stiffington Jr preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Stiffington Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Stiffington Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiffington Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Stiffington Jr shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn throws a big counter combination but Stiffington Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stiffington Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stiffington Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Stiffington Jr persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.

Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stiffington Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn controlling Stiffington Jr's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn controlling Stiffington Jr's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stiffington Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stiffington Jr won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Stiffington Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stiffington Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiffington Jr throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Stiffington Jr trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rod Stiffington Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiffington Jr shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stiffington Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiffington Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn is controlling Stiffington Jr's posture.
Stiffington Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Stiffington Jr is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stiffington Jr trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Stiffington Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Stiffington Jr throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn has Stiffington Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Penn misses with a hook.
And Stiffington Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Penn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Stiffington Jr slips the punch.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffington Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands the left hand.
Stiffington Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington Jr.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stiffington Jr has time to react.
Penn connects with a right hand. Stiffington Jr shakes it off.
Stiffington Jr shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Stiffington Jr. Stiffington Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffington Jr ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Stiffington Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr fails with the takedown
and Stiffington Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stiffington Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Stiffington Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffington Jr shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.

Stiffington Jr is rocked!
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Stiffington Jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Penn lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stiffington Jr. Penn pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.