PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayton comes into the arena with X blaring out of the sound system. BJ Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dayton
vs
Penn

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Dayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Dayton scores with a four punch combination!

Dayton feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Dayton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dayton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dayton trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Dayton won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dayton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dayton's back instead.

Penn looking to break Dayton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dayton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dayton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Penn working for a choke but Dayton is defending well.
Penn looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton trying to control the action but Penn just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn is persistently looking for the submission but Dayton is defending it well.

Penn working for a choke but Dayton is defending well.
Dayton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Dayton.
Dayton is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Penn looking for a triangle here. Dayton is fighting it but it looks tight! Penn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dayton is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BJ Penn!