PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pennypacker
vs
Yikes

186 cm
28
192 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

180 cm
33
191 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Yikes tries to get set, Pennypacker tries to push him back and clinch up but Yikes manages to avoid the attempt.
A shot to the liver by Pennypacker. Beautiful body shot.
Yikes throws a good cross that connects.
Yikes throws out a loose jab but Pennypacker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pennypacker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yikes did well to prevent Pennypacker getting side control.
Pennypacker wants to pass to mount but Yikes is defending the position.
Pennypacker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yikes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennypacker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yikes defending well though.
Pennypacker thows a huge punch but Yikes dodges it nicely.
Pennypacker throwing shots but Yikes is blocking nicely.
Yikes wants to improve his position but Pennypacker is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennypacker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pennypacker is pressing down on Yikes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yikes is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yikes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennypacker.
Yikes wants to get back to his feet.
Yikes is not content to let Pennypacker control the position.
Yikes gets full guard.
Yikes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yikes looking to control.
Yikes wants to stand but Pennypacker is controlling the position.
Pennypacker postures up.
Pennypacker stops Yikes from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pennypacker won't allow Yikes to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pennypacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yikes as he jumps to the side.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennypacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennypacker has a takedown stuffed.
Yikes dips to his left and cracks Pennypacker with an uppercut!
Pennypacker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pennypacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yikes connects with a jab.
Yikes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennypacker ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Yikes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pennypacker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yikes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Yikes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yikes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennypacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yikes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker stalks Yikes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yikes's face. Yikes staggers backwards, shaken.

Pennypacker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yikes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pennypacker is in Yikes's guard.
Pennypacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pennypacker scoring with some ground and pound.
Pennypacker scoring with some ground and pound.
Pennypacker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yikes is trying to control the position but Pennypacker postures up.
Pennypacker passes Yikes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Yikes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pennypacker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Pennypacker.
Yikes is trying to push Pennypacker away but Pennypacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yikes is trying to break the clinch but Pennypacker has him pressed against the cage.

Pennypacker pulls guard.
Pennypacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yikes.
Yikes with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker is trying to control the position but Yikes postures up.
Yikes won't allow Pennypacker to sweep him here.
Yikes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yikes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yikes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yikes is looking to stand up but Pennypacker won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yikes stops Pennypacker from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pennypacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pennypacker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pennypacker showed some decent athleticism there.
Yikes is trying to control but Pennypacker passes into side control!
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.
That's time! Pennypacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennypacker.
The fighters circling - Yikes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yikes cracks Pennypacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Pennypacker misses with a takedown attempt - Yikes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yikes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennypacker moves away.
Yikes throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Kyle Yikes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Yikes drops Pennypacker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pennypacker looks back up at him and smiles so Yikes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pennypacker is rocked!
Yikes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Yikes throws an overhand right that lands on Pennypacker's shoulder, as Pennypacker tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Pennypacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pennypacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Yikes sends Pennypacker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yikes is motioning to the referee to let Pennypacker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pennypacker takes a swing at Yikes's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Pennypacker.
As Yikes tries to get set, Pennypacker tries to push him back and clinch up but Yikes manages to avoid the attempt.
Pennypacker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Pennypacker.
Yikes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pennypacker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yikes!
Pennypacker trying to control the position but Yikes is working away.
Pennypacker seems to have got his legs back now.
AG Pennypacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yikes is trying to improve his position.

Pennypacker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yikes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pennypacker swings around for an armbar but Yikes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pennypacker's guard.

Yikes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yikes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennypacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yikes.
Pennypacker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yikes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yikes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker shoots in looking for a takedown but Yikes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pennypacker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yikes throws out a counter right but Pennypacker avoids it with no problem.

Yikes cracks Pennypacker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yikes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pennypacker to stand back up!
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Pennypacker's head but Pennypacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yikes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pennypacker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Yikes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pennypacker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Yikes!