PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penndragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Dubois has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dubois
vs
Penndragon

188 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penndragon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Dubois.

It looks like BJ Penndragon has been cut.
Dubois throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penndragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dubois.
Penndragon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Penndragon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penndragon is pressing down on Dubois's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dubois is holding on for now.

Penndragon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dubois to stand up.
Dubois has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois just misses with a punch to the body.

Penndragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penndragon has had enough of the clinch but Dubois keeps him there for the moment.

Penndragon pulls Dubois into guard.
Penndragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penndragon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dubois wants to stand but Penndragon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dubois stops Penndragon from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dubois wants to get up but he can't break Penndragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penndragon managing to control the position.
Dubois stopping the sweep attempt from Penndragon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubois lands a slapping body shot.
Dubois lands a high kick!

Penndragon clinches with his opponent.

Penndragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penndragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Dubois.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dubois does no damage.
Dubois tries a head kick but it misses.
Penndragon tries for a takedown but Dubois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubois throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dubois swinging wildly here.
Penndragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubois.
Dubois closes the distance looking to clinch

and Penndragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dubois wants to get back to striking at distance but Penndragon won't allow it.
Dubois wants to break free but Penndragon has control.
Penndragon keeps control of Dubois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubois tries to break free but Penndragon pushes him back against the cage.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch but Penndragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dubois can't break the clinch.
Dubois is trying to force a seperation but Penndragon has the dominant position.

Penndragon lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penndragon stops Dubois from standing up.
Penndragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penndragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penndragon throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BJ Penndragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Penndragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dubois falls off balance throwing a combination

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Penndragon counters by clinching up.

Penndragon has Dubois pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penndragon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dubois tumbling to the mat - Penndragon dives into Dubois's guard.
Penndragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubois swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubois wants to stand and escape but Penndragon is having none of it.
Dubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dubois knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penndragon on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penndragon is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penndragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dubois is working an open guard so Penndragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dubois throws a right hand that Penndragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Penndragon also avoids with ease.
Dubois has his takedown stuffed

and Penndragon counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penndragon keeps control of Dubois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Penndragon jumps guard and drags Dubois to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penndragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Penndragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penndragon trying to control the position here.
Dubois wants to stand but Penndragon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penndragon pulls Dubois in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dubois has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penndragon is proving hard to escape from.

Penndragon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Penndragon moves into the clinch.
Penndragon has had enough of the clinch but Dubois keeps him there for the moment.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Dubois can't break the clinch.

Penndragon gets control of Dubois's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penndragon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Penndragon pushes Dubois off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Penndragon closes the distance and clinches.
Dubois tries to break the clinch but Penndragon is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Penndragon jumps into guard, dragging Dubois to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penndragon is trying to control the position but Dubois postures up.

Dubois avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penndragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ Penndragon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dubois blocks the body kick.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penndragon shoots in but Dubois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dubois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penndragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penndragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Penndragon avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
Dubois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubois wants it to stay on the feet.

Penndragon has closed the distance and engaged Dubois in a clinch.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Dubois tries to break free but Penndragon pushes him back against the cage.
Dubois is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubois looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Dubois wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penndragon has him pressed against the cage.
Dubois wants to break free but Penndragon has control.
Penndragon has Dubois pressed against the cage, preventing Dubois from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dubois is trying to force a seperation but Penndragon has the dominant position.

Penndragon pulls guard successfully.
Penndragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Penndragon, not yet.

Penndragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dubois defends it easily.
Dubois wants to get up but he can't break Penndragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon pushes Dubois off and scrambles back to his feet.
Penndragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dubois misses with a wild body shot.

Penndragon clinches up against the cage.
Penndragon effectively controlling the action here.
Penndragon prevents Dubois from breaking the clinch.

Penndragon manages to break the clinch.

Dubois tries to keep at a distance but Penndragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dubois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penndragon has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dubois's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penndragon pulls guard effortlessly.

Dubois got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penndragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dubois has managed to get both his arms back between Penndragon's legs - danger averted.
Dubois has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penndragon is proving hard to escape from.
Penndragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BJ Penndragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penndragon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chris Dubois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penndragon is looking to take a break and control but Dubois is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penndragon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubois's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penndragon wants to control but Dubois is keeping him busy.
BJ Penndragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Penndragon stands up out of the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penndragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penndragon 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penndragon!