PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabino Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the ring accompanied by King of My World. Gonzales comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Matador by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Penn
vs
Gonzales

179 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabino Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn pushes Gonzales up against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn is trying to drag Gonzales to the mat but Gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzales pushes Penn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Penn tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.
Penn tries to pull guard but Gonzales holds him up against the ropes and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penn jumps guard but Gonzales stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Gonzales.
Gonzales pushes Penn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzales.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzales avoids the damage to the body.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Gonzales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Gonzales lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gonzales - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Gonzales.
Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gonzales as the two fighters clinch.

Gonzales breaks the clinch.

Gonzales drives through and clinches with Penn against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Gonzales.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Gonzales - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn letting Gonzales take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
A short left from Gonzales.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Gonzales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gonzales gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales is working Penn over against the ropes.
Gonzales keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzales.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Gonzales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzales cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Gonzales - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzales.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Gonzales gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

Penn breaks the clinch.

Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales presses Penn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzales lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales presses Penn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Penn is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gonzales! Penn is backing up but he can't get away as Gonzales lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Penn and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabino Gonzales!