PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kina Penueta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayn McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penueta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manu Samoa. Rayn McCarthy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kina Penueta's chin.

Penueta
vs
McCarthy

189 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kina Penueta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayn McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penueta stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Penueta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penueta pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
Penueta throws a one two combo.

McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penueta wants to get up but he can't break McCarthy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penueta throwing strikes from guard but McCarthy blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Penueta stands up and waves to McCarthy to follow him.
Penueta fails to land with a series of punches.
Penueta tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy leaves Penueta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penueta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy shoots in but Penueta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kina Penueta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayn McCarthy.
Penueta swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Penueta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Penueta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCarthy to the mat! McCarthy manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCarthy has his feet on Penueta's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Penueta.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penueta's waist but Penueta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Penueta misses with a double jab.
Penueta misses with the combination.
Penueta stuffs the takedown.

Penueta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penueta wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Penueta wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Penueta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.

Penueta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCarthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet.
Penueta wants to stand but McCarthy has his arm trapped.
McCarthy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Penueta tries to move to mount but McCarthy blocks the move with his legs.
Penueta trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penueta swings around for an armbar but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penueta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCarthy gets caught napping as Penueta dives in and scores a takedown. McCarthy manages to retain guard.
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.

McCarthy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penueta closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Penueta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penueta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCarthy won't allow Penueta to pass to mount.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penueta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penueta's back!
Penueta tries to escape but McCarthy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

McCarthy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Penueta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Penueta for a finish.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.

Penueta is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McCarthy keeps control of the position as Penueta tries to break free.
Penueta has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McCarthy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from McCarthy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
McCarthy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Penueta just trying to survive but McCarthy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will McCarthy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Penueta rolls, trying to escape but McCarthy keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penueta fending off the submission attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Penueta rolls, trying to escape but McCarthy keeps control of the position.
Penueta looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Penueta wants to control his opponent's hands but McCarthy gets his hands free.
Penueta has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Penueta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.

McCarthy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penueta tries to escape but McCarthy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Penueta prevents McCarthy from getting a body triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy has the hooks in. Penueta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

McCarthy is looking for the choke from the back position but Penueta is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayn McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penueta but Penueta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penueta slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Penueta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kina Penueta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayn McCarthy.
Penueta misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Penueta does no damage.
Penueta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penueta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCarthy throws a push kick but Penueta slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penueta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta lands an overhand right.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penueta sprawls well. Penueta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Penueta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penueta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.

Penueta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCarthy's guard.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penueta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penueta forces his way into half guard.
Penueta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Penueta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penueta tries to stand but can't do so whilst McCarthy controls his leg.
McCarthy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penueta controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy trying to control the position.
Penueta trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCarthy's guard.
Penueta trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kina Penueta just wasn't active enough.
Penueta swinging wildly here.
Kina Penueta is winning the standup battle so far.
Penueta misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Penueta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penueta fails to land the takedown.
Penueta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
McCarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penueta as he avoids it easily.

Penueta scores with a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penueta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Penueta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCarthy, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kina Penueta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penueta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kina Penueta!