PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smooth Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smooth Helmet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Penn
vs
Helmet

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smooth Helmet!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet looks gassed!
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Helmet lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.

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.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Helmet throws a head kick that half lands.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Helmet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smooth Helmet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet connects with a high kick.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet scores with a head kick. Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smooth Helmet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmet lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet moves out of range easily.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
A head kick misses from Helmet.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Helmet lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.

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.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet connects with a high kick.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helmet throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Helmet moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmet misses with a head kick.
Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth Helmet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helmet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Smooth Helmet!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Smooth Helmet!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Smooth Helmet!

Smooth Helmet wins by unanimous decision!