PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Kazmins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chudel Penaflorida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazmins
vs
Penaflorida

184 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Kazmins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chudel Penaflorida!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaflorida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kazmins is looking to clinch.
Penaflorida checks a low kick from Kazmins.
Penaflorida misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penaflorida misses with a looping left.
Kazmins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazmins.
Kazmins defending well as Penaflorida loads up on a big left hand.
Penaflorida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazmins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaflorida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penaflorida throws a lazy uppercut
and Penaflorida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Kazmins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kazmins moves away from the strike by Penaflorida.
Kazmins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaflorida.
Chudel Penaflorida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaflorida misses with a hook. Kazmins ducked under it nicely.
Penaflorida misses with a hook
and Kazmins counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penaflorida throws a series of punches but Kazmins avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Kazmins does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmins misses with a low kick.
Penaflorida throws a lazy right hand but Kazmins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazmins moves out of range as Penaflorida strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kazmins.
Penaflorida might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Penaflorida misses with a looping left.
Penaflorida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penaflorida throws a lazy right hand but Kazmins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penaflorida with a nice cross.
Penaflorida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penaflorida misses the jab.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut
and Kazmins counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazmins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kazmins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penaflorida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penaflorida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penaflorida misses with a hook. Kazmins ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Penaflorida misses.
Kazmins slips a straight right by Penaflorida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazmins, right into the meat.
Penaflorida looks to land a right hand but Kazmins moved out of range.
Penaflorida is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Penaflorida looks to throw the jab but Kazmins is out of range.
Kazmins moves out of range as Penaflorida strikes.
A jab from Penaflorida misses.
Kazmins lands a slapping body shot.
Penaflorida throws out a loose jab but Kazmins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penaflorida misses with a hook. Kazmins ducked under it nicely.
Penaflorida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazmins.
Kazmins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penaflorida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Penaflorida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazmins misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazmins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penaflorida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kazmins. Penaflorida shrugs it off though.
Penaflorida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazmins can pounce on him.
Penaflorida lands a jab to the head.
Penaflorida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazmins misses with a right hand
and Penaflorida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazmins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penaflorida.
Kazmins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kazmins moves into range and clinches up with Penaflorida.
Penaflorida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kazmins.
Penaflorida is trying to force a seperation but Kazmins has the dominant position.
Penaflorida is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins keeps control of Penaflorida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penaflorida tries to circle away but Kazmins has him pinned against the cage.
Penaflorida is trying to force a seperation but Kazmins has the dominant position.
Penaflorida tries to circle away but Kazmins has him pinned against the cage.
Kazmins scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazmins keeps control of Penaflorida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazmins lands a nice elbow.
Penaflorida is trying to push Kazmins away but Kazmins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penaflorida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazmins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazmins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penaflorida looks gassed!
Penaflorida wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazmins won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penaflorida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penaflorida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penaflorida tries to break free but Kazmins pushes him back against the cage.
Kazmins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazmins lands an elbow that stopped Penaflorida in his tracks for a moment.
Kazmins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktors Kazmins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazmins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kazmins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazmins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktors Kazmins is winning the standup battle so far.
Penaflorida swings widly with a right hand
and Kazmins counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazmins connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazmins slips a jab from Penaflorida.
Kazmins tried to score with a low kick but Penaflorida checks it.
Penaflorida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penaflorida throws a shot from downtown. Kazmins moves away and avoids it.
Kazmins blocks a jab.
Penaflorida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazmins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penaflorida looks to throw the jab but Kazmins is out of range.
Penaflorida throws a right hand that misses
and Kazmins counters with a body kick that stops Penaflorida in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaflorida looks to land a left hand but Kazmins moved out of range nicely.
Kazmins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penaflorida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penaflorida is breathing heavily.
Penaflorida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazmins.
Penaflorida throws a hook to the side of Kazmins's head but Kazmins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut
and Kazmins counters with a solid body kick.
Penaflorida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penaflorida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazmins.
Kazmins staying out of range there.
Penaflorida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazmins.
Penaflorida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazmins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kazmins does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penaflorida throws out the jab.
Penaflorida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazmins can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaflorida throws a hook but Kazmins avoids it easily.
Kazmins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazmins.
Kazmins lands a leg kick that knocks Penaflorida off balance momentarily.
Penaflorida swings widly with a right hand
and Kazmins counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazmins cracks Penaflorida with a good jab.
Kazmins throws a nice head kick!
Kazmins feints and then cracks Penaflorida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penaflorida down.
A jab from Penaflorida misses.
Kazmins slips under a jab from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazmins. Kazmins obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kazmins. Penaflorida shrugs it off though.
Kazmins lands with a kick to the temple. Penaflorida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kazmins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kazmins.
That kick from Kazmins tenderised Penaflorida's leg. Penaflorida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penaflorida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazmins can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazmins.
Penaflorida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazmins.

Kazmins instigates a clinch.
Kazmins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kazmins.
Kazmins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penaflorida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazmins lands a left hand.
Penaflorida wants to break free but Kazmins has control.
Kazmins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penaflorida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penaflorida tries to circle away but Kazmins has him pinned against the cage.
Penaflorida wants to break free but Kazmins has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins has Penaflorida pressed against the cage, preventing Penaflorida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaflorida tries to break free but Kazmins pushes him back against the cage.
Kazmins working Penaflorida over with knees to the body.
Penaflorida tries to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling the position.
Kazmins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penaflorida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kazmins lands an elbow just above Penaflorida 's eye.
Kazmins lands an elbow just above Penaflorida 's eye.
Penaflorida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penaflorida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazmins avoiding damage.
Kazmins lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazmins lands a knee to the head.
Kazmins has Penaflorida pressed against the cage, preventing Penaflorida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazmins crunches a lovely knee into Penaflorida's ribcage.
Kazmins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penaflorida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Penaflorida is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Kazmins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kazmins tries to clinch but Penaflorida is having none of it.
Kazmins moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kazmins.
Kazmins lands a lovely overhand right.
Penaflorida misses with a hook
and Kazmins counters with a thumping low kick.
Kazmins scores with a head kick.
Penaflorida misses with a straight left.
Kazmins thuds his right hand into Penaflorida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penaflorida scores with a punch to the head.
Penaflorida looks to land a right hand but Kazmins moved out of range.
Kazmins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazmins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kazmins.
Penaflorida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penaflorida misses with a looping left.
Kazmins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kazmins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penaflorida throws a hook to the side of Kazmins's head but Kazmins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penaflorida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazmins throws out the jab.
Kazmins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penaflorida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazmins.
Kazmins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penaflorida drops his hands momentarily and Kazmins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penaflorida throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazmins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazmins misses with a straight right.
Penaflorida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazmins throws a head kick that half lands.
Penaflorida misses with a hook. Kazmins ducked under it nicely.
Penaflorida misses the jab.
Penaflorida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazmins lands with an uppercut that bounces Penaflorida off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaflorida throws a looping overhand right but Kazmins ducks down to avoid it.
Kazmins wants to land a leg kick but Penaflorida is out of range.
Kazmins ducks under a wild hook from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws a big shot that misses.
Penaflorida lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazmins's head.
Kazmins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penaflorida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kazmins counters with a leg kick.
Penaflorida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazmins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazmins misses with a head kick.
Kazmins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penaflorida misses with a looping right.
Kazmins looks to throw the jab but Penaflorida is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penaflorida throws a jab when Kazmins was well out of range.
Kazmins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penaflorida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kazmins!
Penaflorida throws a big shot that misses.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut
and Kazmins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazmins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Penaflorida misses.
Penaflorida looks to land a right hand but Kazmins moved out of range.
Penaflorida throws a shot from downtown. Kazmins moves away and avoids it.
Kazmins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penaflorida moves away.

Penaflorida tries to keep at a distance but Kazmins has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins prevents Penaflorida from breaking the clinch.
Kazmins is stalling here.
Kazmins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penaflorida's defenses.
Penaflorida tries to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling the position.
Penaflorida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viktors Kazmins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penaflorida takes an elbow to the temple.
Viktors Kazmins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Kazmins lands a knee to the head.
Penaflorida is trying to force a seperation but Kazmins has the dominant position.
Penaflorida is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaflorida tries to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling the position.
Kazmins keeps control of Penaflorida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chudel Penaflorida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazmins prevents a body shot from Penaflorida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Kazmins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazmins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Kazmins!