PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijmen Bahchament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that BJ Penn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily BJ Penn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Penn
vs
Bahchament

185 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seijmen Bahchament!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bahchament drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Bahchament controls the action.

Bahchament manages to break the clinch.

Bahchament clinches up against the cage.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Bahchament pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bahchament has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Bahchament gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Bahchament working Penn over with knees to the body.

Bahchament escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bahchament lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Bahchament sprawls well.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn tries for a takedown but Bahchament sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Bahchament rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.

Bahchament breaks the clinch.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Bahchament.

Bahchament clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Bahchament scores a nice knee to the body.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Bahchament scores a nice knee to the body.

Bahchament pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bahchament thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bahchament moves into the clinch.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bahchament pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bahchament moves into the clinch.
Bahchament putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head.

Bahchament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bahchament delivers a nice body kick.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Bahchament fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.

Bahchament closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bahchament.
Bahchament is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn is working for takedown but Bahchament is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bahchament putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bahchament.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahchament pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bahchament gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bahchament is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bahchament pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Bahchament lands a nice knee to the body.

Bahchament manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.

Bahchament instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bahchament's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahchament obliges.
Bahchament tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn is trying to break free.
Bahchament prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Bahchament is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bahchament gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Bahchament landing knees to the body.
Penn keeps control of Bahchament as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bahchament utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Bahchament won't allow it.
Bahchament unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Bahchament keeps him there for the moment.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seijmen Bahchament 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.

Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bahchament pinned against the cage. Bahchament gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bahchament throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Bahchament connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bahchament throws a nice head kick!
Penn clinches but Bahchament breaks the clinch
and Bahchament counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Bahchament has managed to clinch.
Bahchament putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahchament throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to pull guard but Bahchament holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Bahchament landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bahchament looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bahchament.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bahchament landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Bahchament breaks the clinch.
Bahchament lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bahchament tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn shoots and misses

and Bahchament counters by clinching up.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bahchament fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bahchament scores with a spinning back kick!
Bahchament lands a nice looking body kick.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bahchament counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bahchament gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bahchament prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penn keeps control of Bahchament as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Bahchament won't allow it.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bahchament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bahchament counters by moving into the clinch.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has Bahchament pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bahchament manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bahchament is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Penn tries to work over Bahchament's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penn wants to break free but Bahchament has control.

Bahchament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bahchament has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Bahchament lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bahchament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bahchament.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.

Bahchament breaks from the clinch.
Bahchament looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bahchament moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahchament obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bahchament smiles and moves away.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Bahchament counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn throws the left hand but Bahchament avoids the punch easily.

Bahchament forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.

Bahchament escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bahchament counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn is looking to clinch but Bahchament is avoiding it.
Bahchament goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bahchament has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seijmen Bahchament showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Penn with a poor takedown
and Bahchament counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bahchament throws a head kick that half lands.

Bahchament pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Bahchament is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bahchament wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Bahchament wants to break free but Penn has control.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bahchament has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Bahchament keeps him there for the moment.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Bahchament has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bahchament just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bahchament blocks a body shot from Penn.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahchament obliges.
Penn taking a breather.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.

Bahchament breaks the clinch.

Bahchament instigates a clinch.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahchament with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bahchament scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.

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.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.
Bahchament connects with a knee to the head.

Bahchament escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Bahchament counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Bahchament lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bahchament counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bahchament prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Bahchament unloads a knee to the mid-section. Penn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bahchament pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bahchament moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bahchament obliges.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bahchament just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bahchament.
Bahchament scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahchament utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bahchament using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bahchament pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bahchament lands a knee to the body.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bahchament blocks an elbow strike from Penn.
A knee to the head by Bahchament.
A knee to the head by Bahchament.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bahchament landing knees to the body.

Bahchament breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bahchament slips a jab from Penn.

Bahchament moves into the clinch.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn is trying to stall.
Bahchament landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bahchament landing knees to the head.
Penn misses with an elbow strike.
Bahchament is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seijmen Bahchament seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bahchament with a knee to the head.
Bahchament is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bahchament walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bahchament throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Bahchament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Bahchament saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt

and Bahchament counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bahchament.
Bahchament connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bahchament lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bahchament's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bahchament prevents the takedown attempt.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bahchament lands a knee to the head.
Bahchament landing knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seijmen Bahchament comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bahchament has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seijmen Bahchament!