PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Penguin
vs
Tinsley

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Tinsley or perhaps it was just good defense by Penguin which made him look bad.
Wes Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Tinsley with that takedown attempt.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Darth Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Tinsley.
Penguin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tinsley.
Tinsley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penguin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tinsley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penguin defends it nicely.

Tinsley gets caught flat footed, as Penguin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinsley is keeping the position for now.
Tinsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penguin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tinsley keeping full guard, as Penguin tries to pass.
Penguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Penguin stands up from Tinsley's guard - Penguin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tinsley fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Penguin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penguin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penguin keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Tinsley.
Penguin shoots in but no luck this time.
Tinsley throws a sloppy head kick and Penguin moves out of range easily.

Penguin gets a takedown into half guard.
Penguin is breathing heavily.
Tinsley tries to get to full guard but Penguin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penguin.
Tinsley trying to control but Penguin postures up.
Penguin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tinsley is staying active underneath Penguin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penguin thows a huge punch but Tinsley dodges it nicely.

Penguin is trying to work for a kimura but Tinsley is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Penguin counters with a shoot takedown. Tinsley fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinsley is keeping the position for now.
Tinsley looking to control.
Tinsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penguin is one step ahead there.
Penguin wants to pass the guard but Tinsley is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penguin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Penguin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tinsley misses with a kick to the body.
Penguin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penguin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Penguin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tinsley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tinsley is trying to keep Penguin in close.
Penguin passes Tinsley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tinsley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tinsley is positioning himself well to prevent Penguin advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley is trying to control but can't.
Penguin controlling the pace.
Tinsley is looking for a sweep. Penguin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penguin is looking to advance position but Tinsley won't allow it.
Tinsley trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tinsley throws a low kick but Penguin avoids it.

Penguin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tinsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tinsley keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.

Penguin is sitting in close to Tinsley's body. Tinsley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Penguin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Penguin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tinsley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wes Tinsley!