PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Popinski
vs
Penn

195 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Penn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn cracks Popinski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Popinski.
Popinski avoids the body shot from Penn.

Popinski has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Popinski working aggressively here.
Penn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Popinski up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Popinski to work.
Popinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popinski can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Popinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Popinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popinski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Popinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popinski.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popinski pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popinski has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Popinski.
Penn looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Popinski on the inside.
Popinski avoiding damage.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Popinski avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands a body shot.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Popinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Popinski lands an uppercut.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski avoiding damage.
A short right from Popinski.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Popinski.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body.
Popinski digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Popinski.
Popinski effectively controlling the action here.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Popinski controls the action.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Popinski.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Popinski.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Still in the clinch, Popinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Popinski.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
A left hand lands to the body for Popinski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Popinski.
Popinski just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
Popinski stalling against the cage.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popinski lands a body punch.
Popinski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popinski.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popinski is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Popinski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popinski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
Popinski lands a body punch.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soda Popinski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popinski has managed to clinch.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popinski.
Popinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Penn prevents a body shot from Popinski.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.
A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Popinski presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Popinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Popinski is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popinski has Penn pushed against the cage.
Popinski cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski lands a body punch.
Popinski gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soda Popinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popinski stalling in the clinch.
Popinski lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Popinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popinski stalling the fight.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popinski's elbow.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Popinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popinski digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Come on Popinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
Popinski lands with a light punch inside.
Popinski cracks Penn with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Popinski.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Popinski has Penn pushed against the cage.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Popinski has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Popinski lands a body shot.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
Popinski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Popinski is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popinski lands a body shot.
Popinski is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Popinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Popinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Popinski cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Popinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popinski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Popinski digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Popinski just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Popinski.
A right hand to the body from Popinski.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Popinski as the two fighters clinch.
Penn letting Popinski take a breather here.
Popinski lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Popinski presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soda Popinski dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Popinski tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.

Popinski rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn lands a body shot.
Popinski stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Penn wants to clinch up but Popinski keeps it at a distance.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popinski manages to avoid it.
Popinski scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Soda Popinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popinski moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Popinski with a nice cross.
Popinski slips under a jab from Penn.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kal Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Popinski.

Popinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popinski tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Popinski misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popinski is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popinski cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Popinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popinski avoiding damage.
Penn tries to work over Popinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Popinski.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popinski.
Popinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popinski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Popinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Popinski is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski is working Penn over against the cage.
Popinski digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popinski trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popinski into the cage.
Popinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Popinski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Popinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Popinski avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
The referee calls for Popinski to work.
Popinski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
A right hand to the body from Popinski.
Popinski stalling the fight.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Popinski.
Popinski stalls.
Popinski tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kal Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Popinski - that landed with a thud.
Popinski pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Popinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Popinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Popinski.
Popinski lands a body shot.
Popinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Popinski lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Popinski.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popinski.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popinski stalling in the clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Popinski has him pressed against the cage.
Popinski scores with a hook to the body.
Popinski works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Popinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Popinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Popinski gets an underhook and turns Penn into the cage.
Popinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Popinski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soda Popinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Popinski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soda Popinski!