PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penguin comes to the cage accompanied by Why Cant We Be Friends. Augustine has chosen The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog as his entrance music. Tim Augustine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Awkward Penguin
vs
Augustine

175 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
216 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine misses with a takedown

and Penguin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Augustine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penguin defends well.

Penguin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penguin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!

Penguin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penguin has managed to get both his arms back between Augustine's legs - danger averted.

Augustine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Augustine's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.

Penguin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penguin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Augustine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Augustine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augustine's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augustine looking for a guillotine here but Penguin defends easily.

Penguin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin landing with the ground and pound.

Augustine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penguin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.

Augustine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penguin defends well.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penguin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augustine's head.
Penguin lands a couple of digs.

Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Augustine working for a triangle but Penguin defends it easily.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penguin chips away with some ground and pound.
Penguin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Augustine's brow.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.

Augustine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin postures up in Augustine's guard and throws a big left but Augustine blocks it.
Augustine has momentary wrist control but Penguin slips an elbow through the middle.
Augustine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penguin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Socially Awkward Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penguin cracks Augustine with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Penguin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustine can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Penguin connects with a decent elbow.
Penguin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Augustine down.

Penguin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustine regains half guard.
Augustine is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.

Augustine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penguin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Penguin.
Penguin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penguin working the head and body with strikes.

Augustine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Augustine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penguin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penguin connects with a nice short shot to Augustine's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustine trying to control here.
Penguin lands strikes from half guard.
Augustine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin with a nice head shot there.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Penguin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Augustine taking some punishment here, with Penguin in his half guard.
Penguin is thwarting Augustine's attempts to control the position.

Penguin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augustine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Augustine is looking for a sweep. Penguin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penguin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augustine can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.
Penguin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penguin lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penguin lands a nice short elbow.
Penguin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Penguin seems to be working for a kimura but Augustine defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penguin lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penguin lands a nice short elbow.
Penguin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penguin is thwarting Augustine's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penguin connects with a nice short shot to Augustine's temple.

Penguin seems to be working for a kimura but Augustine defends the submission attempt.
Penguin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penguin working over Augustine with some ground and pound. Augustine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Augustine desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Penguin seems to be working for a kimura but Augustine defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Augustine with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Augustine fights it but they end up in guard.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Augustine's brow.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Penguin drops back looking for a leg! Augustine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augustine manages to kick Penguin off! Penguin jumps back into Augustine's guard.
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!
Penguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Penguin lands a couple of digs.
Penguin connects with a couple of short punches.

Augustine looking for a guillotine here but Penguin defends easily.
Augustine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penguin throwing strikes from guard but Augustine blocks nicely.
Penguin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augustine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penguin lands a couple of digs.
Augustine working a defensive guard here.

Augustine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penguin works over Augustine with some ground and pound from guard.
Penguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Augustine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine trying to keep a closed guard but Penguin is proving a slippery customer.
Penguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.
Penguin is working Augustine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penguin is in close to Augustine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Penguin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penguin working some strikes from top position.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penguin working some strikes from top position.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.

Augustine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penguin defends well.

Augustine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penguin defends it easily.
Penguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Augustine has wrist control.

Augustine has his foot on Penguin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penguin works his way back into a safe position though.
Penguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penguin distracts Augustine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Augustine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penguin is working Augustine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Augustine controls Penguin momentarily but Penguin frees himself.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tim Augustine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socially Awkward Penguin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Socially Awkward Penguin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penguin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socially Awkward Penguin!
An out of breath Socially Awkward Penguin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.