PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maipazong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penagos comes into the arena with Somebody Gonna Get Their Ass Whooped! blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Penagos
vs
Lee

183 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
199 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maipazong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penagos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penagos misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penagos falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Carlos Penagos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Penagos.
Penagos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penagos looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Penagos throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penagos takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Penagos stuffs the takedown.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Penagos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penagos.
Penagos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Penagos's head.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Penagos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penagos moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Penagos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Penagos lands a jab-cross combination.
Penagos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penagos throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Penagos misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penagos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Penagos.
Penagos misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penagos.

Penagos drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Penagos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee avoiding damage as Penagos throws knees to the body.
Penagos crunches a lovely knee into Lee's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penagos slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Penagos.
Lee looks gassed!
Nice elbow from Penagos.
Penagos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penagos pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Penagos.
Penagos missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penagos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos Penagos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maipazong Lee.
Lee has Penagos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penagos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penagos works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Penagos to work.
Penagos cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Penagos avoiding damage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Penagos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penagos lands with a short shot to the head.
Penagos lands a nice elbow.
Penagos lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Penagos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penagos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Penagos slowing the pace effectively.
Penagos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Penagos.
Penagos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Penagos lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Penagos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penagos.

Penagos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penagos lands a body shot.
Penagos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos effectively controlling the action here.
Penagos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee avoiding damage as Penagos throws knees to the body.
Penagos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penagos digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Penagos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Penagos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Penagos as the two fighters clinch.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penagos prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Penagos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Penagos.
Penagos 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.
Penagos lands a nice shot to the body.
Penagos misses with a two punch combination.
Penagos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penagos lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Penagos closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Penagos as Lee shoots in.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Penagos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Penagos misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Penagos.
Penagos tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Penagos is just out of range.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Penagos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penagos tries to clinch up.
Penagos tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Penagos.
Penagos wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penagos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Penagos, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Penagos against the cage but Penagos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penagos. Penagos obviously looking to wear him down.
Penagos connects with a crisp jab.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Penagos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee tries to break free but Penagos pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penagos throws an elbow but misses.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Penagos.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penagos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penagos keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penagos lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Penagos gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penagos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carlos Penagos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penagos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Penagos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penagos lands a left hand.
Penagos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penagos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penagos lands a nice elbow.
Penagos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Penagos as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Penagos.
Penagos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Penagos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee tries to circle away but Penagos has him pinned against the cage.
Penagos taking a breather.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Penagos on the inside.
Lee wants to break free but Penagos has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Penagos.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Penagos.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penagos prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Penagos is working Lee over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penagos.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penagos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Penagos is stalling here.
Penagos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penagos controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Penagos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Penagos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Penagos lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Penagos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penagos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Penagos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Penagos tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Penagos moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Penagos manages to get underhooks.
Lee tries to break free but Penagos pushes him back against the cage.
Penagos working Lee over with knees to the body.
Penagos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penagos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penagos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penagos lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penagos.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Penagos.
A bit of stalling here from Penagos.
Penagos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penagos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Penagos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penagos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penagos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penagos avoiding damage.
Penagos missing with knees to the body.
Lee wants a takedown.
Carlos Penagos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maipazong Lee.
Penagos scores with a shoulder strike.
Penagos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maipazong Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penagos working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penagos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penagos works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Penagos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Penagos effectively controlling the action here.
Penagos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penagos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Penagos tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penagos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penagos scores with a body shot.
Penagos throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a jab when Penagos was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Penagos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penagos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penagos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penagos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penagos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penagos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penagos lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penagos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Penagos tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Penagos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penagos misses with a few strikes there.
Penagos misses with the combination.
Penagos is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penagos lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Penagos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Penagos throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Penagos misses its intended target.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Penagos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penagos doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Penagos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penagos 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Penagos!