PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kina Penueta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penueta comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Samoa. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Kind of Magic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penueta
vs
Williams

189 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kina Penueta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets caught napping as Penueta dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Penueta postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penueta tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Penueta trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penueta is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penueta is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Penueta.
Williams throws a hook but Penueta avoids it easily.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penueta was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Penueta missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penueta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta dominated that round.
That's time! Penueta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penueta doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penueta.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Kina Penueta has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penueta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penueta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penueta just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penueta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Penueta avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penueta was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penueta was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Penueta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penueta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penueta looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Penueta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Penueta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Penueta misses with a wild combination.
Penueta has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kina Penueta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Penueta misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penueta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penueta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penueta fails to land the takedown.
Mike Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Penueta counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Penueta to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Penueta is just out of range.
Penueta shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Penueta shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot

and Penueta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penueta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams wants to hold on but Penueta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kina Penueta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Penueta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penueta wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Penueta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penueta being controlled here momentarily.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penueta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Penueta tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penueta is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kina Penueta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams digs a good body shot into Penueta's ribs.
Williams takes a swing at Penueta's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penueta was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams scores with a jab.
Penueta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Penueta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a body punch but Penueta moves out of range.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a hook but Penueta avoids it easily.
Williams throws the left hand but Penueta avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body punch but Penueta moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penueta.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Penueta scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penueta misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Penueta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Penueta is just out of range.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penueta moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Penueta is just out of range.
Penueta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Penueta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Penueta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Penueta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penueta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Penueta counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penueta misses with a two punch combination.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Williams really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kina Penueta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penueta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penueta off to one side.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Penueta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Penueta moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Penueta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams takes a swing at Penueta's ribcage but misses.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Penueta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penueta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kina Penueta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penueta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penueta manages to get himself to full guard.
Penueta is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kina Penueta.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penueta.
Penueta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Penueta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is pulling down on Penueta's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penueta postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penueta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penueta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kina Penueta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penueta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Williams is fighting to break Penueta's control of his arms but Penueta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Kina Penueta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Williams takes a swing at Penueta's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penueta counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a shot to the body

and Penueta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penueta.
Penueta wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Penueta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penueta controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta had his way with Mike Williams in that round.
The cut man is working on Kina Penueta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Penueta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penueta.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penueta rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Penueta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penueta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Penueta tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Penueta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penueta shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penueta shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kina Penueta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penueta ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams cracks Penueta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penueta moves away.
Penueta moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Penueta avoids it easily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penueta moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penueta somewhat.
Williams takes a swing at Penueta's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a jab when Penueta was well out of range.
Penueta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Penueta moved out of range.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penueta was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams swings for the body but Penueta moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penueta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Penueta moved out of range.
Penueta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penueta moves away.
No luck for Penueta with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Penueta fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Penueta is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Penueta is just out of range.

Penueta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penueta controlling the action here.
Penueta throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penueta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penueta passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Williams!
Mike Williams is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Mike Williams 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.