PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Awesome as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barao
vs
Penn

170 cm
29
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
32
139 lbs
14 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barao lands a shoulder strike.

Barao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Barao looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barao moves to back control.

Barao tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barao has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Penn is defending well but eventually Barao manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Penn has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Barao!
After the fight, Renan Barao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.