PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kadota
vs
Pennypacker

185 cm
42
200 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

186 cm
27
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AG Pennypacker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennypacker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pennypacker wants it to stay on the feet.
Pennypacker walks into a left hand.
Kadota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pennypacker checks it well.
Pennypacker checks a leg kick.
Pennypacker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kadota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Pennypacker blocks the low kick.
Pennypacker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kadota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kadota ducks under a wild hook from Pennypacker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennypacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pennypacker misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pennypacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennypacker tries to throw a body punch but Kadota avoids it by throwing Pennypacker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennypacker.
Kadota fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kadota.
Kadota takes a shot to the head.
Kadota throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennypacker.
A head punch on the inside from Kadota fails to land.
Kadota jumps guard but Pennypacker stands there with Kadota around his waist. Kadota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Kadota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker misses with a body punch.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadota.
Pennypacker is pressed up against the cage. Kadota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pennypacker down to the mat. Pennypacker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pennypacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kadota at a distance.
Kadota throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pennypacker - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pennypacker.
Kadota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pennypacker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pennypacker counters with a body kick.
Kadota throws a body kick that misses.
Pennypacker lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Pennypacker lands a big head kick that sends Kadota tumbling to the mat! Pennypacker takes a step backwards and waves Kadota back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Takashi Kadota has been cut.
Pennypacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Kadota checks a leg kick.
Pennypacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a nice looking body shot.
Pennypacker cracks a nice hook into Kadota's ribs.
Kadota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kadota scores with a jab to the head.

Pennypacker darts in and clinches Kadota up against the cage.
Kadota jumps guard but Pennypacker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota has Pennypacker pushed against the cage.
Pennypacker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kadota backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kadotas head.
Kadota swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
Kadota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pennypacker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadota looking for a takedown.
Kadota misses with some punches.
Pennypacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadota has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
A head punch on the inside from Kadota fails to land.
Kadota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennypacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kadota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadota swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kadota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AG Pennypacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takashi Kadota's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pennypacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kadota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennypacker. Pennypacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Kadota tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennypacker defends well and Kadota ends up having to push Pennypacker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kadota keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennypacker defending well as Kadota loads up on a big left hand.
Pennypacker takes a swing at Kadota's ribcage but misses.
Kadota falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pennypacker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kadota has a takedown stuffed.
Kadota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pennypacker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kadota on his heels. He'll look to pass Kadota's guard now, I'm sure.
Pennypacker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kadota trying to control the position.
Pennypacker passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pennypacker trying to control the action but Kadota is working from the bottom.
Pennypacker trying to advance position but Kadota counters by regaining guard.

Kadota isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pennypacker stacks Kadota on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pennypacker!
Kadota takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kadota is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pennypacker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennypacker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kadota reverses the position - he's now on top in Pennypacker's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota wants to control from the top but Pennypacker keeps moving.
Kadota with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennypacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kadota trying to control but Pennypacker is working from the bottom.
Pennypacker being controlled here, momentarily.
Pennypacker pulls Kadota in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kadota's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pennypacker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadota defends it easily.
Kadota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kadota tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pennypacker tries to improve position but can't.
Pennypacker gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker is concentrating on defense, preventing Kadota from advancing position.
Pennypacker is looking to improve his position.

Kadota is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pennypacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pennypacker wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennypacker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pennypacker wants to control from the top but Kadota keeps moving.
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 cut man is working on Takashi Kadota's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pennypacker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kadota looks to throw the jab but Pennypacker is out of range.
Pennypacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Pennypacker slams his shin into Kadota's torso.
Kadota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennypacker.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Pennypacker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick which misses Kadota's front leg but catches the back leg as Kadota tries to avoid it.
Pennypacker lands a right hook to the body.
Kadota takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kadota will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pennypacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Pennypacker finds it's way through Kadota's defenses.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kadota moves out of range of the body kick from Pennypacker.

Pennypacker rushes Kadota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennypacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Kadota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadota goes for a takedown attempt but Pennypacker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pennypacker closes the distance and clinches.
Kadota misses with the head strike.
Kadota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennypacker pushes Kadota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kadota fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota working aggressively here.
Kadota misses with the head strike.
AG Pennypacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadota is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadota.
Pennypacker lands a left hand.
Kadota misses with some punches.
Kadota is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pennypacker misses with a punch to the body.
AG Pennypacker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kadota misses with some punches.
Pennypacker scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker misses with a body punch.
Kadota being controlled against the cage.
Kadota is trying to drag Pennypacker to the mat but Pennypacker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Kadota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker gets through Kadota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kadota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pennypacker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Kadota lands an uppercut.
Kadota is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kadota misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kadota fails to pull guard.
Pennypacker lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kadota stalls.
Kadota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pennypacker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pennypacker misses with a leg kick.
AG Pennypacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Kadota is predictable there
and Pennypacker counters with a solid body kick.
Pennypacker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kadota rather than just go for the knockout.
Kadota misses with a straight right.
Pennypacker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takashi Kadota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennypacker lands with a straight right. Kadota didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
AG Pennypacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pennypacker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AG Pennypacker!
After the big win, AG Pennypacker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.