PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Maverick
vs
Pennypacker

194 cm
19
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, AG Pennypacker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick tests Pennypacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennypacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Maverick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pennypacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker wants to clinch.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pennypacker looks for the body kick but Maverick saw that one coming.
Maverick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennypacker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand

and Pennypacker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maverick's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maverick has momentary wrist control but Pennypacker slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pennypacker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maverick looking for a sweep. Not yet Maverick, not yet.
Maverick looking to control.
Pennypacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pennypacker on the ground.
Pennypacker postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Pennypacker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Pennypacker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pennypacker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pennypacker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennypacker landing with the ground and pound.
Pennypacker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick has momentary wrist control but Pennypacker slips an elbow through the middle.
Pennypacker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pennypacker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pennypacker content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker prevents Maverick from getting back to his feet.
Maverick wants to sweep here but Pennypacker controlling him for the moment.
Pennypacker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pennypacker controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AG Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a right hook to the body.
Maverick misses with a looping left.
Pennypacker tries to close the distance and clinch but Maverick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick from Pennypacker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennypacker misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Pennypacker lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Maverick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Maverick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pennypacker.
Maverick with a hook.
Maverick throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Maverick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennypacker's head backwards.
Pennypacker lands with an uppercut that bounces Maverick off the cage and back into range.
Pennypacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
A slow jab from Maverick misses its intended target.
Pennypacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maverick throws out the jab.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
No joy there for Pennypacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pennypacker staying out of range there.

Pennypacker tries to keep at a distance but Maverick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennypacker misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennypacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennypacker tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Pennypacker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Pennypacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Pennypacker has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennypacker throws a head punch that misses.
Pennypacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennypacker throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennypacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennypacker misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennypacker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Pennypacker misses with the head strike.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennypacker is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pennypacker pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pennypacker lands a nice uppercut.
Pennypacker is working Maverick over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maverick.
Maverick taking a breather.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pennypacker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
Pennypacker tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick is looking to control Pennypacker's arms but Pennypacker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
Pennypacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennypacker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pennypacker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Pennypacker on the inside.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Maverick blocks a body shot from Pennypacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maverick looks to throw the jab but Pennypacker is out of range.
Maverick misses with a right hand

and Pennypacker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennypacker stands and throws Maverick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
AG Pennypacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennypacker advances to mount.
Pennypacker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennypacker breaks from Maverick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pennypacker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pennypacker controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker is landing with some decent strikes but Maverick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pennypacker landing shots from mount.

Maverick is rocked!
Pennypacker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pennypacker controlling his opponent.
Pennypacker lands a big shot to the head and Maverick winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). AG Pennypacker!
An out of breath AG Pennypacker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.