PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatty Patty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatty Patty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Penguin's chin.

Patty
vs
Penguin

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, Fatty Patty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Penguin. No joy for Patty on that attempt.
Penguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Patty, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Penguin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patty did well to prevent Penguin getting side control.

Penguin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patty is just riding it out for now. Penguin eventually gives up the hold.
Penguin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patty manages to get to full guard.
Penguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penguin is aware though and is defending well.

Penguin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Patty keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Patty has wrist control.
Penguin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penguin pushing down on Patty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Penguin wants to work for an arm triangle but Patty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penguin tries to pass to full mount but Patty defends it.
Patty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penguin.
Penguin is keen to just control but Patty is a slippery customer.

Penguin is looking for a kimura but Patty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penguin to get the leverage.
Penguin moves nicely into side control.
Penguin working the ground and pound from side control.
Penguin is looking to take a break and control but Patty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penguin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patty is trying to work for a sweep but Penguin has mounted him!
Patty tries to hold on but Penguin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penguin tries to control but Patty wriggling away.
Penguin landing strikes from the mount.

Penguin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Patty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Patty and Penguin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Penguin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patty keeps working.
Penguin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Patty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penguin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penguin drops an elbow to the side of Patty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Penguin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Patty with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penguin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Patty's guard.
Penguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patty is keeping the position for now.

Patty looking for a guillotine here but Penguin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penguin drops back looking for a leg! Patty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patty manages to kick Penguin off! Penguin jumps back into Patty's guard.
Penguin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penguin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Patty looking for subs off his back but Penguin has passed one foot through into half guard.

Penguin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Patty has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Penguin is working for a submission of some sort.
Penguin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penguin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patty's head.

Penguin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patty won't allow Penguin to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is looking to take a break and control but Patty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penguin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penguin wants to control the pace but Patty is squirming around nicely.
Patty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Penguin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Patty turns into him and now he's in Penguin's guard.
Penguin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Patty tries to free his leg and advance position but Penguin is retaining full guard.
Penguin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patty forces his way into half guard.
Penguin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Penguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Patty fails with the takedown

and Penguin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penguin.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Patty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin advances position into side control!
Penguin trying to control the position but Patty is working away.
Penguin is working Patty over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patty is trying to control Penguin's posture but Penguin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Patty is defending well.

Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patty wants to control but Penguin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penguin taking a breather here.

Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Penguin swings around for an armbar but Patty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penguin's guard.
Patty wants to pass the guard but Penguin is keeping the position.
Patty won't allow Penguin to sweep him here.
Penguin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to sweep but no luck.
Patty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penguin is keeping the position for now.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Patty from controlling successfully.
Penguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penguin misses with a head shot. Patty uses the momentum to regain guard.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Patty keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Penguin stays in close to Patty's body and controls the position.
Penguin looking to pass the guard.
Penguin trying to control but Patty is working from the bottom.
Penguin looking to sit in guard and control but Patty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patty preventing the sweep.
Fatty Patty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darth Penguin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penguin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Penguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penguin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Penguin!