PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Toranaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dj Penn enters the cage!

Toranaga
vs
Penn

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshi Toranaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toranaga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Toranaga tries to get the hooks in deep but Penn pushed the leg off.
Penn breaks Toranaga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toranaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toranaga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toranaga is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toranaga is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toranaga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn wants to clinch up but Toranaga keeps it at a distance.

Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Toranaga keeps moving.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toranaga 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toranaga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn wants to hold on but Toranaga pushes him away.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking to control Toranaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is looking for a sweep. Toranaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toranaga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to control the action here but instead Toranaga manages to pass to full mount!
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Toranaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshi Toranaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Toranaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn with a poor takedown

and Toranaga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Toranaga raining down shots from the mount!
Toranaga prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn wants to control but Toranaga is having none of it.
Toranaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Toranaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Toranaga is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toranaga trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
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.
Toranaga is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toranaga avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toranaga is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.

Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toranaga has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Toranaga is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toranaga tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Toranaga throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Toranaga is bucking up trying to escape but Penn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toranaga is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Toranaga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Toranaga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Toranaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
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 is pressing down on Toranaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toranaga is holding on for now.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Penn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Toranaga, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Toranaga against the cage but Toranaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots and misses
and Toranaga counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Toranaga to acknowledge the strikes.
Toranaga wants to clinch

and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Toranaga fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toranaga wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toranaga is keeping the position for now.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Toranaga has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Toranaga is keeping the position.
Toranaga is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn trying to control but Toranaga is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Toranaga.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toranaga working away.
Toranaga working the ground and pound from side control.
Yoshi Toranaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toranaga slows the pace down.
Toranaga wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toranaga advances nicely into full mount.
Toranaga looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toranaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi Toranaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshi Toranaga.
Well Toranaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Toranaga!