PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smyth
vs
Penn

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Knockout Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dameon Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smyth pinned against the cage. Smyth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn slips under a jab.

Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smyth 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smyth is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Smyth trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Smyth is defending the position.
Smyth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smyth tries to get out of the position.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smyth throws a nice head kick!

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.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Smyth sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smyth lands a high kick!
Smyth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn looks gassed!
Smyth scores with a head kick.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Smyth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dameon Smyth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Penn blocks a head kick by Smyth.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Smyth sprawls well.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Smyth throws a nice head kick!
Smyth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smyth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smyth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Smyth lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Smyth saw that one coming.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smyth lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smyth but Smyth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smyth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Penn is rocked!
Smyth throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Penn crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dameon Smyth!