PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that AG Pennypacker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily AG Pennypacker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pennypacker
vs
Manibusan

186 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

190 cm
30
195 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennypacker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Pennypacker is having none of it.
Manibusan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pennypacker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manibusan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Pennypacker lands but Manibusan takes it in his stride.
Pennypacker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manibusan counters with a three punch combo that has Pennypacker backing up. Pennypacker nods at Manibusan to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manibusan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manibusan. Pennypacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manibusan moves away.
Pennypacker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pennypacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennypacker tries to score with a low kick but Manibusan moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker dodges the punch combination from Manibusan.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Pennypacker is having none of it.
Pennypacker dodges the punch combination from Manibusan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennypacker. Manibusan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennypacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manibusan throws a one two combo.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manibusan.
Pennypacker avoids the body shot from Manibusan.
Pennypacker looks to land a right hand but Manibusan moved out of range.
Pennypacker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Manibusan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manibusan lands the left hand.
Manibusan slips a jab from Pennypacker.
Manibusan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennypacker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennypacker misses with a low kick.
Pennypacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennypacker scores with a nice head shot.
Manibusan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manibusan throws a nice looking combination but Pennypacker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut. Manibusan saw that one coming.
Manibusan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manibusan wants to clinch.
Pennypacker is looking to wear down Manibusan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manibusan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manibusan lands with a nice combination. Pennypacker backs away looking to recover.
Pennypacker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manibusan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manibusan moves forwards but Pennypacker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pennypacker swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pennypacker throws a push kick but Manibusan slaps the foot to one side.
Pennypacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennypacker throws out a leg kick but Manibusan moves out of range and Pennypacker only half commits.
Manibusan avoids the body shot from Pennypacker.
Manibusan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manibusan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manibusan fails with an attempt to clinch.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manibusan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manibusan misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
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 AG Pennypacker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manibusan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pennypacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Manibusan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pennypacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker thumps Manibusan with a low kick.
AG Pennypacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennypacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manibusan manages to avoid it.
Manibusan stuns Pennypacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pennypacker misses with a wild body shot.
Pennypacker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manibusan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pennypacker misses with a body kick.
Pennypacker misses with a kick to the body.
Pennypacker misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker tried to score with a low kick but Manibusan checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker thumps Manibusan with a low kick.
Manibusan scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Manibusan. Pennypacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennypacker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manibusan misses with a two punch combination.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker wants to slow Manibusan down by chopping away at his legs.
Manibusan jabs Pennypacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennypacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manibusan tests Pennypacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennypacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manibusan at a distance.
Pennypacker sizes up Manibusan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manibusan avoids the body shot from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manibusan.
Manibusan wants to clinch up but Pennypacker keeps it at a distance.
Manibusan punishes Pennypacker's body with a nice straight punch.
Pennypacker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manibusan misses with a wild combination.
Pennypacker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pennypacker does no damage.
A good leg kick by Pennypacker.
Manibusan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Manibusan misses.
Manibusan throws a right and a left that Pennypacker avoids nicely.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Pennypacker moves out of range.
Pennypacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennypacker throws a series of strikes that have Manibusan backpedaling.
Manibusan misses with a few strikes there.
Pennypacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Manibusan is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan moves out of range of the leg kick from Pennypacker.
Manibusan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennypacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pennypacker cracks Manibusan with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennypacker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manibusan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennypacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pennypacker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manibusan moves out of range as Pennypacker throws a body kick.
Pennypacker lands a right hook to the body.
Bryan Manibusan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pennypacker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manibusan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manibusan misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Manibusan is just out of range.
Manibusan throws a series of punches but Pennypacker avoids them all with ease.
Manibusan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennypacker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manibusan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pennypacker dodges the punch combination from Manibusan.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manibusan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick but Manibusan checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Manibusan. Those never looked like landing.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manibusan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennypacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennypacker throws a head kick that misses.
Pennypacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pennypacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manibusan blocks a leg kick.
Pennypacker throws a body punch but Manibusan moves out of range.
Pennypacker throws a body punch but Manibusan moves out of range.
Pennypacker throws a head kick that misses.
Pennypacker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manibusan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manibusan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Manibusan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennypacker. Manibusan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennypacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manibusan at a distance.
Pennypacker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Pennypacker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manibusan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manibusan moves to clinch but Pennypacker breaks away
and Pennypacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manibusan moves out of range as Pennypacker throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan is looking to clinch.
Manibusan throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manibusan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker scoring well with a low kick there.
Pennypacker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pennypacker misses the body punch
and Manibusan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pennypacker thinking.
Manibusan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pennypacker is looking to slow Manibusan down with leg kicks.
Manibusan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennypacker manages to avoid it.
Pennypacker misses the jab.
Pennypacker motions for Manibusan to come forward. Pennypacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pennypacker looks to throw the jab but Manibusan is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan staying out of range there.
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manibusan.
Manibusan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennypacker cracks Manibusan with a good jab.
Manibusan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennypacker.
Manibusan works over Pennypacker's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker swings for the body but Manibusan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Manibusan misses.
Manibusan sizes up Pennypacker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pennypacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pennypacker scores with a jab. Manibusan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pennypacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Manibusan moves out of range of the body kick from Pennypacker.
Manibusan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manibusan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pennypacker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manibusan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennypacker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manibusan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pennypacker tries a body shot but Manibusan blocks it.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennypacker.
Pennypacker misses with the head strike.
Manibusan lands a body shot.
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennypacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manibusan backwards.
Pennypacker takes a shot to the head.
Manibusan lands with a left to the head.
Pennypacker tries to break the clinch but Manibusan is controlling the position.
Pennypacker misses with a punch to the body.

Pennypacker manages to break the clinch.
Pennypacker throws an overhand right that lands on Manibusan's shoulder, as Manibusan tries to avoid the shot.
Pennypacker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manibusan is out of range.
Pennypacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manibusan takes a swing at Pennypacker's ribcage but misses.
Manibusan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennypacker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennypacker moves away.
Manibusan moves to clinch but Pennypacker breaks away
and Pennypacker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manibusan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennypacker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manibusan ducks under a wild hook from Pennypacker.
Nice defenses there by Manibusan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennypacker. Manibusan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker takes a swing at Manibusan's ribcage but misses.
Pennypacker throws a push kick but Manibusan slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennypacker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pennypacker. That's going to slow Manibusan down.
Pennypacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennypacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Manibusan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manibusan slips a straight right by Pennypacker.

Manibusan instigates a clinch.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.

Pennypacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Manibusan pushes Pennypacker up against the cage in a clinch.
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Manibusan.
Pennypacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manibusan blocking some punches.
Pennypacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manibusan backwards.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Pennypacker lands a right hand.
Pennypacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennypacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennypacker's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that AG Pennypacker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pennypacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pennypacker throws a low kick, looking for Manibusan's leg but Manibusan calmly moves out of range.
Manibusan tries to clinch there but Pennypacker circles away.
Manibusan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pennypacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Manibusan blocks the leg kick.
Pennypacker cracks the inside of Manibusan's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Manibusan blocks the low kick.
Manibusan 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.
A punch combination from Pennypacker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manibusan throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range.

Manibusan closes the distance and pushes Pennypacker back into the cage.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pennypacker manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Manibusan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manibusan lands a really nice looking cross but Pennypacker seems unphased.
Manibusan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manibusan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pennypacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manibusan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Manibusan forces Pennypacker back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennypacker controls his hands.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennypacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennypacker tries to work over Manibusan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryan Manibusan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pennypacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan works on Pennypacker's body with a couple of short punches.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Pennypacker pushes Manibusan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manibusan prevents a body shot from Pennypacker.
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennypacker tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Pennypacker back against the cage.

Pennypacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennypacker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manibusan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennypacker throws a looping overhand right but Manibusan ducks down to avoid it.
Manibusan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennypacker slips under a jab.
Pennypacker lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan wants to clinch.
Manibusan throws a nice looking combination but Pennypacker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Manibusan.
Manibusan throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range.
Manibusan avoids the body shot from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manibusan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryan Manibusan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Pennypacker lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to AG Pennypacker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pennypacker, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AG Pennypacker!
AG Pennypacker is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking AG Pennypacker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.