PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penn
vs
Takimoto

175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

The Next Level 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Takimoto scores with a four punch combination!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto scores with a shot to the body.
Takimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takimoto tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Takimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takimoto is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takimoto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takimoto!
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takimoto!

Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takimoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takimoto and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takimoto!
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto gets back to half guard.
Takimoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.

Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Takimoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Takimoto is working away.

That's four 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.

Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takimoto is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn moves nicely into side control.

Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tetsuya Takimoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takimoto.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Takimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takimoto pinned against the cage. Takimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Takimoto tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takimoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a shot to the body.
Penn shoots in but Takimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Takimoto scores with a four punch combination!
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takimoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Takimoto. Beautiful body shot.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takimoto lands with an overhand left.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takimoto jabs at Penn's body.
Takimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Takimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetsuya Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Penn lands.

It looks like Tetsuya Takimoto has been cut.
Takimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Takimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takimoto throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Takimoto backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takimoto gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Takimoto keeps moving.
Takimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pushing down on Takimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn is tying to control. Takimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Penn is trying for a kimura here. Takimoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penn wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Penn!