PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Spencer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Penn
vs
Spencer

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Spencer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
Penn throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spencer.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Spencer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Spencer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Penn will feel that in the morning.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Penn down.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dylan Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Spencer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Spencer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Penn takes a step back to recover.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spencer can pounce on him.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Crunch! Spencer slams his shin into Penn's torso.
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Penn down.
Spencer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Spencer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Penn misses with a kick to the body
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spencer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Spencer gets back to full guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Spencer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spencer lands a high kick!
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spencer to the ground. Spencer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spencer.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Penn tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dylan Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spencer sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spencer tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Spencer has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.

Penn stands up and waves to Spencer to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn blocks a head kick by Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.

Penn drives through and clinches with Spencer against the cage.

Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.

Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer forces his way into half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer passes to side control.

Spencer decides to stand back up.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer lands with a nice body kick.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spencer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Spencer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
Spencer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer counters with an inside leg kick.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer prevents the takedown attempt.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Spencer wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Spencer wants to stall.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn stalls.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn jumps guard but Spencer stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn fails to pull guard.
Spencer tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn stalling the fight.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Spencer is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Spencer stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spencer is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Spencer into the cage.
Spencer can't break the clinch.
Penn prevents Spencer from breaking the clinch.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn is trying to stall.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spencer smiles and moves away.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spencer lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Spencer!