PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kina Penueta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penueta's entrance music is Manu Samoa. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penueta
vs
Ass

189 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kina Penueta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bad Ass!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penueta shoots in and gets a takedown into Ass's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penueta with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penueta wants to pass the guard but Ass is keeping the position.
Penueta postures up.

Ass looking for a guillotine here but Penueta defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penueta stands up over Ass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penueta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ass on the ground.
Penueta landing some decent shots from guard.
Ass trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta cracks Ass with a solid left hand.
Penueta looking to sit in guard and control but Ass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penueta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Penueta is adopting a defensive guard.
Ass preventing the sweep.

Penueta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bad Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta keeps the fight on the outside.
Penueta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ass.

Ass gets caught flat footed, as Penueta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penueta content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ass is keeping the position for now.
Ass working a defensive guard here.
Penueta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ass working for a triangle but Penueta defends it easily.
Ass keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penueta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ass, up you get!
Ass throws a body kick that misses.
Ass wants to clinch but Penueta slips to the side
and Penueta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penueta is out of range and Ass settles back down.
Ass blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Penueta.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Penueta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penueta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penueta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ass's guard.
Ass working a defensive guard but Penueta manages to pass into side control anyway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Penueta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Penueta landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ass is not content to let Penueta control the position.
Penueta lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass is not content to let Penueta control the position.
Penueta landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ass wants to clinch.
Ass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Penueta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ass is trying to defend but Penueta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ass is refusing to be controlled, as Penueta sits in half guard.
Ass manages to get to full guard.
Ass working a defensive guard here.
Penueta wants to stand but Ass is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penueta manages to get himself to full guard.
Ass prevents Penueta from getting back to his feet.
Penueta has Ass pulled in close to control his posture.
Penueta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Penueta looking for a sweep. Not yet Penueta, not yet.
Ass wants to control from the top but Penueta keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kina Penueta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Penueta gets a double leg takedown into Ass's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ass is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ass working for a triangle but Penueta defends it easily.
Ass is breathing heavily.
Ass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penueta controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penueta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ass gets caught napping as Penueta dives in and scores a takedown. Ass manages to retain guard.
Penueta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penueta wanted to stand there but Ass had control of the position.
Penueta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penueta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penueta trying to move into half guard but instead Ass has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to control from the top but Penueta keeps moving.
Penueta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penueta holds on and takes a little breather.

Penueta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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.
Penueta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ass walks away with a smile on his face. Penueta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ass.
Penueta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ass.
Penueta shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ass eats them both and turns towards Penueta to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Bad Ass has been cut.

Penueta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ass moves into full guard.
Ass trying to keep a closed guard but Penueta is proving a slippery customer.
Penueta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ass keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.
Ass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penueta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass controls Penueta momentarily but Penueta frees himself.
Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penueta wants to pass the guard but Ass is keeping the position.
Kina Penueta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ass keeping moving, preventing Penueta from controlling successfully.
Ass can't keep his opponent in guard - Penueta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penueta controlling the pace.
Ass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penueta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penueta defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta looking to pass the guard.
Penueta trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta wants to control from the top but Ass keeps moving.

Ass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penueta lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penueta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penueta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penueta chips away with some ground and pound.
Ass striking off his back but it's not causing Penueta any problems.
Penueta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penueta with a nice head shot there.
Penueta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penueta stands up and waves to Ass to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Penueta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ass quickly recovers to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penueta is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Ass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Penueta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Penueta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ass is trying to escape the position but Penueta is controlling the position.
Penueta lands a nice forearm strike.
Ass is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Penueta tries to advance to mount but Ass denies him.
Penueta takes a little break here. Ass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Penueta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penueta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ass is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penueta throwing shots but Ass is blocking nicely.

Penueta is working for a kimura but Ass is defending it quite comfortably.
Penueta controlling the pace.
Penueta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penueta lands a nice short elbow.
Penueta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penueta moves into full mount! Ass won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penueta lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penueta goes for an armbar but Ass turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penueta holds on and takes a little breather.

Penueta kicks Ass off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to clinch but Penueta slips to the side

and Penueta counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass taking punishment in the form of punches.

Penueta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ass stops Penueta from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penueta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Penueta avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta had his way with Bad Ass in that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Ass's cut.
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!

Penueta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penueta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ass as he jumps to the side.

Penueta gets the takedown into side control.

Penueta is trying to get an arm triangle but Ass is defending well.
Ass manages to get back to half guard.
Penueta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penueta drops an elbow to the side of Ass's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta trying to mount his opponent but Ass defends it.
Penueta winds up and cracks Ass with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penueta working over Ass with some ground and pound. Ass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penueta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ass is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Penueta wants to advance to full mount but Ass doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass looking to control.
Penueta throwing strikes from guard but Ass blocks nicely.
Ass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penueta tries to roll over but Ass keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass tries to stand but can't do so whilst Penueta controls his leg.

Ass is working for a kimura here but Penueta manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ass's guard.
Ass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penueta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kina Penueta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to stand up but Penueta is controlling him.
Penueta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kina Penueta just wasn't active enough.
Penueta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penueta is looking to land body kicks.

Penueta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ass to the ground. Penueta is now in Ass's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penueta wants to pass the guard but Ass is keeping the position.
Penueta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kina Penueta!
Kina Penueta is the new middleweight champion!