PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 3985 p4p, 453 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 4484 p4p, 495 weight class). Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. 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
Child

186 cm
36
192 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

187 cm
33
198 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child thumps Pennypacker with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Child throws a head kick that half lands.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Pennypacker slips the punch.
Child steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Child.

Pennypacker has closed the distance and engaged Child in a clinch.
Child lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Child creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pennypacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child slips a jab from Pennypacker.
AG Pennypacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Pennypacker fails with a takedown attempt.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut. Child saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennypacker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pennypacker avoids the head kick by Child.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child stuns Pennypacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Pennypacker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child lands a jab.
Pennypacker walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Pennypacker throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child misses with the combination.
Child's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennypacker under the eye.
Pennypacker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennypacker with a nice cross.
Pennypacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Child misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Child has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Child's hands.
Pennypacker misses with a looping left.
Pennypacker throws a big shot that misses.
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Child counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pennypacker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child is trying to get back to full guard.
Child tries to kick Pennypacker off but Pennypacker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennypacker.
Child trying to control here.
Pennypacker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pennypacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Child looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Child's head.
Pennypacker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pennypacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Child keeps working.
Pennypacker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pennypacker.
Child is trying to stand.
Pennypacker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Child defending well though.
Pennypacker throwing shots but Child is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pennypacker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Child's head.
Pennypacker stops Child from getting back to his feet.
Pennypacker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Child defending well though.
Child wants to control but Pennypacker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Child is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child is trying to control but Pennypacker manages to pass to mount!
Pennypacker trying to control but Child is having none of it.
Pennypacker thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pennypacker lands a heavy elbow.
Pennypacker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pennypacker throws some wild stikes that Child manages to avoid easily.
Child is trying to stand up.
Child is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Child keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pennypacker lands a couple of good shots and Child has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennypacker cracks Child with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Child from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Child is trying to shake Pennypacker off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pennypacker won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennypacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennypacker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pennypacker.
Pennypacker looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Child throws the kick towards the body but Pennypacker avoids it.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pennypacker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pennypacker misses with an uppercut.
Child's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennypacker under the eye.

Pennypacker forces Child back against the cage and clinches.

Pennypacker breaks the clinch.
Pennypacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Pennypacker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pennypacker.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Pennypacker.

Pennypacker gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pennypacker as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Child.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Child has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker is leaning against Child and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pennypacker wants to break free but Child has control.
Pennypacker tries to break free but Child pushes him back against the cage.
Pennypacker tries to pull guard but Child won't allow it.
Pennypacker throws a head punch that misses.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennypacker is defending well for now.

Pennypacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennypacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennypacker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pennypacker swinging wildly here.
Pennypacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Child sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pennypacker somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child leaves Pennypacker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Pennypacker down.
Child throws a hook but Pennypacker blocks it.
Child lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Pennypacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Pennypacker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Child.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child stuffs the takedown.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pennypacker back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Child, right into the meat.
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennypacker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Child is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennypacker throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Pennypacker misses.
Pennypacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pennypacker clinches up with Child and pushes him back against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pennypacker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pennypacker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Child's brow.

Pennypacker jumps guard.

Child stands up and waves to Pennypacker to follow him.
Child dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennypacker. That did some damage!
Pennypacker lands a nice shot to the body.
Pennypacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Child throws a wild body kick that Pennypacker sees coming a mile off.
Child jabs Pennypacker right on the nose. Pennypacker blinks but takes it well.
Pennypacker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pennypacker clinches.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pennypacker avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Child fails to land.
Pennypacker avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Pennypacker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennypacker avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.

Pennypacker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pennypacker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Child must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Child would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Child stops Pennypacker from standing up.
Child trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennypacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennypacker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Child is controlling him.
Child would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pennypacker wants to stand up but Child is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Child will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Child takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Child.
Pennypacker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child throws a shot to the body.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pennypacker on the side of the head.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennypacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child slips under a jab from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker takes one to the side of the head.
Pennypacker tries to clinch up
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child feints and then cracks Pennypacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennypacker down.
Child lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pennypacker backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pennypacker lands with an overhand left.
Pennypacker throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child lands an overhand right.
Pennypacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Pennypacker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pennypacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child throws a jab when Pennypacker was well out of range.
Pennypacker throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Child keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennypacker.
Child misses with a hook.
Child checks the leg kick.
Child is trying to counter with his kicks.
Child misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker misses with a looping left.
Child counters with a body kick.
A lazy left from Child finds it's target.
Child slaps away a takedown attempt from Pennypacker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child scoring well with a low kick there.
Child keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennypacker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Child digs a good body shot into Pennypacker's ribs.
Pennypacker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennypacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Pennypacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
Pennypacker misses the body punch
letting Child counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Child misses with a kick to the body.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Pennypacker's belly button to the back.
Pennypacker walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child misses with an uppercut. Pennypacker saw that one coming.
Child lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pennypacker misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child moves out of range of the strikes.
Child feints a counter leg kick.
Child feints and then cracks Pennypacker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennypacker down.
Pennypacker shoots in for a double leg but Child sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Child lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pennypacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child throws a good cross that connects.
Child scores with a nice strike.
Pennypacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child looks to land a combination but Pennypacker avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Child.

Pennypacker moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pennypacker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pennypacker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Child just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennypacker avoids the damage to the body.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pennypacker manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Child stands and steps away. Pennypacker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Child counters with a left to the body.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennypacker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Pennypacker rushes Child and presses him up against the cage.
Child misses with a body punch.
Child works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pennypacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Childs head.

Pennypacker drags the fight down to the ground.

Pennypacker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Pennypacker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
Pennypacker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennypacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Child tries to land a front kick but Pennypacker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pennypacker doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.