PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Naulapyssy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naulapyssy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raised Hammerfist. BJ Penn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Naulapyssy
vs
Penn

170 cm
19
138 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Naulapyssy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Naulapyssy slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn throws a right hand that Naulapyssy ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulapyssy also avoids with ease.
Naulapyssy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naulapyssy avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Naulapyssy shoots in.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Naulapyssy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naulapyssy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naulapyssy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Naulapyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naulapyssy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naulapyssy.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Naulapyssy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naulapyssy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn tries to bum rush Naulapyssy with a series of wild strikes but Naulapyssy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Naulapyssy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Naulapyssy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Penn somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Penn throws a series of punches but Naulapyssy moves out of range.
Naulapyssy dodges the punch combination from Penn.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulapyssy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naulapyssy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn looks to land a combination but Naulapyssy avoids it well.
Naulapyssy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Naulapyssy lands a jab.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a series of punches but Naulapyssy moves out of range.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naulapyssy.
Penn throws a right hand that Naulapyssy ducks under and follows up with a left that Naulapyssy also avoids with ease.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Naulapyssy.
Penn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Naulapyssy connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Naulapyssy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Penn tries to escape but Naulapyssy is in control.
Penn looks gassed!
The strikes coming from Naulapyssy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Naulapyssy connects with a decent elbow.
Naulapyssy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Naulapyssy scores with punches from side control.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Naulapyssy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn seems a little lost for a moment, as Naulapyssy dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Naulapyssy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Naulapyssy misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn looks to land a combination but Naulapyssy avoids it well.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Naulapyssy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn pushes Naulapyssy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naulapyssy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Naulapyssy trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Naulapyssy working the ground and pound.
Naulapyssy is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naulapyssy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Naulapyssy is chipping away with strikes.
Naulapyssy working the ground and pound.
Naulapyssy working the body and head with strikes.
Naulapyssy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Naulapyssy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Naulapyssy trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Naulapyssy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Naulapyssy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Naulapyssy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Naulapyssy lands an elbow.
Naulapyssy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naulapyssy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Naulapyssy cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Naulapyssy scoring with punches from side control.
Naulapyssy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Naulapyssy trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Naulapyssy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Naulapyssy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Naulapyssy tries to move to mount but Penn blocks the move with his legs.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Naulapyssy drags him back down.
Penn prevents Naulapyssy from moving into mount.
Frank Naulapyssy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Naulapyssy lands an elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naulapyssy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naulapyssy stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Naulapyssy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Naulapyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Naulapyssy moves into the clinch.

Naulapyssy manages to pull guard.
Naulapyssy wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Naulapyssy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naulapyssy counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Naulapyssy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naulapyssy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Naulapyssy prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Naulapyssy from controlling successfully.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Naulapyssy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Naulapyssy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Naulapyssy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Naulapyssy from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to stand but Naulapyssy is controlling the position.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Naulapyssy slips an elbow through the middle.
Naulapyssy connects with a couple of short punches.
Naulapyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naulapyssy is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naulapyssy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naulapyssy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naulapyssy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naulapyssy controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naulapyssy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naulapyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Naulapyssy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Naulapyssy is controlling him
Naulapyssy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes Naulapyssy off looking to stand but Naulapyssy dives back in and keeps control.
Naulapyssy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naulapyssy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Naulapyssy there.
Naulapyssy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penn tries to kick Naulapyssy off but Naulapyssy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frank Naulapyssy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naulapyssy fails with the takedown.

Naulapyssy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Naulapyssy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Naulapyssy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Naulapyssy throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Naulapyssy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn is looking to stand up but Naulapyssy isn't so interested in that idea.
Naulapyssy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naulapyssy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Naulapyssy catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naulapyssy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Naulapyssy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Naulapyssy or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Naulapyssy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naulapyssy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Naulapyssy!
Frank Naulapyssy is the new bantamweight champion!