PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 9707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Bufalino (ranked 3631 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Penn
vs
Bufalino

178 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bufalino clinches.
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bufalino pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bufalino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Bufalino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russel Bufalino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn blocks a jab.
Bufalino misses the shot to the body.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Bufalino, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Bufalino against the cage but Bufalino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Bufalino does it's job there.
Bufalino swinging wildly here.

Bufalino closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Bufalino as the two fighters clinch.
Penn is working for takedown but Bufalino is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bufalino lands with a short shot to the head.
Bufalino lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bufalino keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bufalino walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bufalino takes the fight into the clinch.
Bufalino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bufalino has Penn pressed against the cage.
Bufalino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bufalino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bufalino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Penn is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Penn out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Russel Bufalino!