PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zoolander
vs
Pena

185 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
197 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Zoolander.
Zoolander stuffs the takedown attempt from Pena. Pena gets slowly back to his feet.
Pena tries to move into range but Zoolander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pena takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zoolander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Zoolander closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pena did well to prevent Zoolander getting side control.
Zoolander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pena keeping hold of Zoolander's head, controlling as best he can.
Zoolander prevents Pena from improving his position.
Zoolander wants to pass the guard but Pena is defending well.
Pena tries to roll over but Zoolander keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zoolander is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pena!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries to lock up and control but Zoolander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pena is looking to get to half guard.
Pena regains half guard.
Zoolander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoolander wants to pass to mount but Pena is defending the position.
Zoolander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
Zoolander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.

Pena is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoolander pulls his head out easily.
Zoolander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pena is trying to control but can't.
Zoolander frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zoolander landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander working the ground and pound effectively.
Zoolander is landing with some decent strikes but Pena is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zoolander avoids the attempt from Pena to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zoolander cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pena is looking to improve his position but Zoolander isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zoolander connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zoolander raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Pena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zoolander lands a big shot there that rocks Pena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pena is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pena tries to hold on but Zoolander pushes him away.
Pena looks gassed!
Pena working to try and regain half guard.
Pena taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena taking shots to the head.
Zoolander working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Pena is rocked!
Zoolander postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pena badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zoolander around the waist but Zoolander pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zoolander is the winner by TKO! Zoolander jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Zoolander!
Derek Zoolander retains his middleweight title!