PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penguin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Cant We Be Friends. Le Nogue has chosen Scred Connexion - Partis de rien as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Awkward Penguin
vs
Le Nogue

175 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

177 cm
27
215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Nogue shoots in but Penguin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Le Nogue circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Nogue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penguin pinned against the cage. Penguin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le Nogue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penguin defends it nicely.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Le Nogue circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Nogue misses with a takedown attempt
and Penguin counters with a head kick.

Penguin rushes Le Nogue and presses him up against the cage.
Le Nogue tries to work over Penguin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Nogue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penguin trying to land knees to the body.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Le Nogue is blocking nicely.
Le Nogue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le Nogue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Nogue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Le Nogue 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.

Le Nogue gets a takedown into half guard.

Penguin kicks off Le Nogue and gets to his feet.
Le Nogue shoots for a takedown but Penguin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Nogue fails to land the takedown.
Le Nogue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penguin but Penguin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin dodges the punch combination from Le Nogue.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penguin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penguin tries to clinch up.
Penguin throws a series of punches but Le Nogue avoids them all with ease.
Le Nogue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Nogue.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Le Nogue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Nogue looks to score with a jab to the body but Penguin is just out of range.

Penguin pushes Le Nogue up against the cage in a clinch.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Nogue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Le Nogue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penguin scores with a spinning back kick!
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Nogue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penguin is fending him off so far but Le Nogue persists. Nope, Penguin circles away and we're back to standing.

Penguin has Le Nogue up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Nogue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Le Nogue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Le Nogue looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bastien Le Nogue has been cut.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Nogue avoids it.
Penguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Nogue's efforts to push away.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Nogue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Penguin.
Le Nogue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penguin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Le Nogue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Penguin missing with knees to the body.
Penguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Nogue's efforts to push away.
Le Nogue tries to circle away but Penguin has him pinned against the cage.
Le Nogue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.
Penguin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Le Nogue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Le Nogue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin lands a knee to the body.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin scores a nice knee to the body.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penguin obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
That's time! Penguin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Le Nogue gets tackled into the cage by Penguin. Penguin maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Le Nogue as the two fighters clinch.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Nogue avoids it.
Knees to the body from Penguin.
Le Nogue avoiding damage as Penguin throws knees to the body.
Socially Awkward Penguin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Penguin.

Le Nogue breaks the clinch.
Bastien Le Nogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Nogue tries for a takedown but Penguin circles away easily
and Penguin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Le Nogue really felt that one!
Le Nogue doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penguin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Le Nogue is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Le Nogue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Nogue is breathing heavily.
Le Nogue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penguin's waist but Penguin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Nogue off to one side.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Nogue takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue tries for a takedown but Penguin circles away easily
and Penguin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le Nogue's knee momentarily.

Penguin darts in and clinches Le Nogue up against the cage.
Le Nogue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penguin.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Le Nogue avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penguin landing knees to the head.
Le Nogue is trying to push Penguin away but Penguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penguin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Nogue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Le Nogue.

Le Nogue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Nogue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin lands with a slapping head kick.
Le Nogue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Nogue somewhat.
Penguin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penguin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Nogue with a poor takedown

and Penguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penguin.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Le Nogue blocks with his arms.
Le Nogue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penguin after a bit of a struggle.
Penguin lands a good knee to the midsection. Le Nogue won't want to take too many of those.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Le Nogue avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le Nogue is trying to break the clinch but Penguin is controlling him.
Penguin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Le Nogue blocks it.
Penguin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penguin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Le Nogue's face.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Le Nogue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penguin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Penguin moves into the clinch.
Penguin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Nogue can do to turn this around?
Le Nogue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Le Nogue is blocking nicely.

Le Nogue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Nogue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penguin's waist but Penguin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Nogue off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue misses with a takedown
and Penguin counters with a solid body kick.
Penguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penguin tries to clinch up.
Penguin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Nogue fails with the takedown
and Penguin counters with a big head kick but Le Nogue shrugs it off.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Le Nogue circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Nogue with a poor takedown
and Penguin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin is looking to land body kicks.
Le Nogue doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penguin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Le Nogue circles away from the clinch attempt.

Penguin pushes Le Nogue up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Nogue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le Nogue is defending well for now.
Le Nogue misses with a punch to the body.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Nogue.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le Nogue has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penguin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Nogue avoids it.
Le Nogue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Nogue is trying to force a seperation but Penguin has the dominant position.
Le Nogue can't break the clinch.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Le Nogue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Nogue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penguin tries to avoid it but Le Nogue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penguin to the ground. Penguin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Penguin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Nogue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penguin landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penguin.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le Nogue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le Nogue managing to block the knees to the body from Penguin.
Le Nogue is trying to maintain a safe position but Penguin gets an underhook and turns Le Nogue into the cage.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Le Nogue blocks it.

Le Nogue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Nogue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penguin circles away.
No luck for Le Nogue with that takedown attempt.
Le Nogue keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue fails with the takedown
and Penguin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Socially Awkward Penguin is winning the standup battle so far.
Penguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Nogue closes the distance and clinches up with Penguin, looking for a takedown. Le Nogue pushes Penguin against the cage but Penguin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Nogue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penguin counters with an inside leg kick.

Penguin pushes Le Nogue up against the cage in a clinch.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le Nogue is defending well for now.
Le Nogue is trying to break the clinch but Penguin is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Penguin.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue tries to break the clinch but Penguin is controlling the position.
Le Nogue is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Penguin.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Nogue.
Penguin lands a knee to the head.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Le Nogue blocks with his arms.
Le Nogue tries to break the clinch but Penguin is controlling the position.
Le Nogue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le Nogue working hard to break the clinch.
Le Nogue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Le Nogue can't break the clinch.
Le Nogue tries to stall but Penguin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penguin obliges.
Penguin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Le Nogue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penguin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin missing with knees to the body.

Le Nogue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastien Le Nogue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Nogue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Nogue fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Penguin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penguin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le Nogue's head.
Le Nogue shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Penguin.
Le Nogue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socially Awkward Penguin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Nogue misses with a hook to the body

and Penguin moves into the clinch.

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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socially Awkward Penguin!
After winning the bout, Socially Awkward Penguin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.