PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes into the arena with Wanted Dead or Alive blaring out of the sound system. PJ Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McFly
vs
Penn

205 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
No joy there for McFly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.

McFly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penn regains guard immediately.

McFly stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McFly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.

McFly is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McFly to get the leverage.
McFly is breathing heavily.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

McFly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McFly throws a big right hand that misses.
McFly wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.
McFly postures up.
McFly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly passes into half guard.
McFly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McFly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

McFly decides to return to a standing position.
McFly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab-cross combination lands for McFly and sends Penn crashing to the mat! McFly follows him down to the mat - Penn regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Penn is rocked!

It looks like PJ Penn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

McFly decides to return to a standing position.
Penn ducks straight into an uppercut from McFly and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Penn maanges to regain guard straight away.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can McFly finish him?
McFly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McFly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
McFly lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.

McFly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.

McFly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Penn trying to control the action but McFly is working from the bottom.
Penn working away.

That's four 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 tries to stand but McFly is controlling his head.
Penn trying to control the position but McFly is working away.
McFly is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn advances nicely into full mount.

Penn working for a submission but McFly is keeping him at bay.
Penn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn looking to control but McFly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFly regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Penn with a lazy takedown attempt

and McFly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McFly decides to return to a standing position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McFly.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
McFly happy to just control the position for now.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly working the ground and pound.
Marty McFly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly taking a breather here.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but McFly keeps moving and retains side control.
McFly in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is breathing heavily.
McFly controlling the position.

McFly stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown

and McFly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McFly scoring with punches to the head and body.

McFly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McFly scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
McFly lands a couple of elbows.
McFly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McFly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McFly gets to his feet. Penn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

McFly clinches up against the cage.
McFly avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
McFly wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn tries to stall but McFly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
McFly is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Penn.
Penn misses with a knee strike.

McFly breaks from the clinch.
McFly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Penn gets caught flat footed, as McFly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFly stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McFly stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McFly clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.

McFly has picked Penn up - he's going for a ride! McFly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.McFly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn working for a triangle but McFly defends it easily.

McFly has one foot on Penn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marty McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn clinches but McFly breaks the clinch

and McFly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PJ Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McFly staying calm.
McFly scoring with punches from side control.
McFly landing strikes.
McFly scores with punches from side control.
McFly working the ground and pound.

McFly stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
McFly throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.

McFly darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
McFly just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.

McFly pulls Penn into guard.
McFly has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn wants to stand and escape but instead McFly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McFly postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McFly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marty McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFly clinches.
McFly pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McFly successfully pulls guard.
McFly wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFly is keeping the position for now.
Penn prevents McFly from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn is tying to control. McFly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFly wants to get back to full guard.
McFly is not content to let Penn control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McFly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFly showed some decent athleticism there.
McFly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

McFly decides to stand and escape the position.

McFly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFly showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but McFly passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there!
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
McFly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McFly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Penn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Penn tries to roll but McFly sticks to his back.
Penn covers up after that shot from McFly.
McFly is working the ground and pound. Can Penn escape?
Penn tries to escape but McFly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McFly scores with punches from the back.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes here.
McFly scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Penn is looking for a way out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn trying to control the hands but McFly won't let him.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McFly is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Penn. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good control from McFly.
McFly is working the ground and pound. Can Penn escape?
McFly doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.

McFly has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt

and McFly counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
McFly landing with the ground and pound.
Penn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFly preventing the sweep.

Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFly is stalling in the full guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but McFly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McFly is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McFly is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McFly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
McFly working some strikes from top position.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFly!
McFly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Penn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McFly is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFly keeps working.
McFly tries to kick Penn off but Penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McFly had his way with PJ Penn in that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Penn's cut.
That's time! McFly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Penn is looking to clinch.

McFly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn taking a breather.

McFly drags the fight down to the ground.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFly slows the pace down in half guard.
McFly lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn is trying to stand back up but McFly is controlling him
McFly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penn gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McFly is stalling in the full guard.
Penn controls McFly momentarily but McFly frees himself.

Penn looking for a guillotine here but McFly defends easily.
McFly wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.

McFly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McFly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
McFly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.

McFly decides to stand back up. McFly steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
McFly connects with a crisp jab.
Penn misses with a takedown
and McFly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn tries to clinch there but McFly circles away.

McFly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.

McFly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Penn misses with a takedown attempt

so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McFly trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.

McFly gets to his feet - Penn follows without any prompting.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McFly moves into the clinch.
Marty McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Penn.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but McFly is blocking nicely.
McFly can't break the clinch.

McFly manages to break the clinch.
McFly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn clinches but McFly breaks the clinch

so McFly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
PJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.Penn tries to strike from the bottom.
McFly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
McFly stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
McFly with a nice head shot there.

The has opened up PJ Penn's cut even more.
McFly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McFly scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty McFly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty McFly!
Marty McFly is the new super heavyweight champion!