PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kusimar Aivovaurio
vs
Penn

173 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aivovaurio does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aivovaurio circles away.
Aivovaurio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aivovaurio slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Aivovaurio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Aivovaurio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn takes a swing at Aivovaurio's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Aivovaurio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Aivovaurio tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Aivovaurio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aivovaurio throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aivovaurio sprawls well. Aivovaurio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Aivovaurio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aivovaurio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two 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.
Aivovaurio looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Aivovaurio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aivovaurio misses with a hook.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Aivovaurio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aivovaurio as he jumps to the side.
Penn looks gassed!
Aivovaurio lands an overhand right.

It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aivovaurio throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Penn crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio!