PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - The Iron Maiden. Penagos has chosen Somebody Gonna Get Their Ass Whooped! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borisov
vs
Penagos

188 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

183 cm
28
191 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159
Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penagos moves to clinch but Borisov breaks away

and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penagos won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penagos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Borisov landing a few strikes.
Borisov is looking to take a break and control but Penagos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Borisov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borisov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Borisov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Borisov in side control, throwing shots but Penagos defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penagos wants to get back to his feet but Borisov drags him back down.
Penagos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borisov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borisov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penagos is looking for a sweep.
Borisov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Borisov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penagos is avoiding damage well.
Borisov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penagos down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Penagos!
Penagos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Borisov.
Penagos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penagos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penagos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Penagos is working to get back to half guard.
Borisov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borisov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Penagos tries to lock up and control but Borisov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borisov working Penagos over with strikes here.
Borisov controlling from the full mount.
Penagos is looking to improve his position but Borisov isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Penagos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borisov looking to control but Penagos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borisov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Borisov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Borisov tries to control but Penagos wriggling away.
Borisov unloading with bombs!
Borisov looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Borisov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penagos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Penagos stuns Borisov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borisov misses the jab.
Ivan Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penagos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borisov.

Borisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penagos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov throws a sloppy body shot
and Penagos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penagos misses with a body shot.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borisov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penagos motions for Borisov to come forward. Penagos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Penagos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov lands with a hook. Penagos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borisov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borisov misses with a looping left.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Penagos circles away.
Borisov misses the body punch
and Penagos counters with a one-two to the body.
Penagos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Borisov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borisov.
Penagos trying to land knees to the body.
Penagos looking to slow down the pace here.
Penagos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borisov is defending well for now.
Penagos looking to stall.

Borisov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Penagos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penagos manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Penagos.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penagos keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Penagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Penagos has wrist control.
Penagos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borisov.
Penagos wants to sweep here but Borisov controlling him for the moment.
Borisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penagos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Penagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penagos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borisov preventing the sweep.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borisov tries to free his leg and advance position but Penagos is retaining full guard.
Borisovis looking to pass into half guard but Penagos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penagos is in guard.
Borisov wants to stand but Penagos is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penagos manages to get himself to full guard.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penagos is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Borisov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Penagos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penagos slips a jab from Borisov.

Penagos has Borisov up against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borisov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Borisov.
Penagos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Borisov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penagos lands an elbow inside.
Borisov goes for a takedown attempt but Penagos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penagos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a nice looking combination but Penagos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penagos throws a series of punches but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penagos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borisov scores with the left hand. Penagos knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Penagos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penagos lands with a nice body punch.
Penagos tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penagos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov takes a swing at Penagos's ribcage but misses.

Borisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Penagos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penagos landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penagos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penagos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses.

It looks like Ivan Borisov has been cut.
Penagos taking a breather.
Penagos scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
Borisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borisov goes for a takedown attempt but Penagos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penagos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos lands with an overhand left.
Penagos lands a nice hook to Borisov's body. Borisov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Penagos misses its intended target.
Borisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penagos defends it nicely.
Penagos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penagos moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Borisov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penagos. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borisov misses with a body shot
and Penagos counters with a nice uppercut.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Penagos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penagos throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos throws a combination. Borisov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Borisov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Penagos. No joy for Borisov on that attempt.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penagos avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlos Penagos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penagos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borisov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Penagos to counter with a crisp jab.
Penagos punishes Borisov's body with a nice straight punch.
Borisov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penagos throws an overhand right that drops Borisov like a sack of potatoes! Penagos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Penagos!
Carlos Penagos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159, into his post fight interview.