PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Penzinski
vs
Noriega

201 cm
20
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

muscle health

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penzinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penzinski.
Noriega throws a body punch but Penzinski moves out of range.
Penzinski wants to slow Noriega down by chopping away at his legs.
Penzinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Penzinski is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Noriega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Noriega connects with the punch.
Penzinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noriega's waist but Noriega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penzinski off to one side.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega looks to land a combination but Penzinski avoids it well.
Noriega punishes Penzinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Penzinski moved out of range nicely.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Penzinski is breathing heavily.
Noriega cracks a nice hook into Penzinski's ribs.
Noriega lands a left and a right that sends Penzinski crashing to the canvas! Noriega dives into mount looking to finish!

Penzinski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzinski can't escape the position.
Oh Penzinski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penzinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Noriega controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzinski tries to reverse the position but Noriega maintains control.
Penzinski is working hard here to advance position.
Penzinski is squirming around, avoiding Noriega's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzinski is looking to improve his position but Noriega isn't that keen on the idea.
Noriega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penzinski is looking to improve his position but Noriega isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two 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.
Noriega controlling the position easily from mount.
Penzinski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Penzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noriega is controlling Penzinski's posture.
Noriega is looking to stand up but Penzinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Noriega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega pulls Penzinski in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noriega has control of Penzinski's left arm, preventing Penzinski from doing any damage.

Penzinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
Noriega is staying tight to Penzinski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penzinski stops Noriega from passing to mount.
Noriega is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Noriega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Orlando Noriega just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penzinski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noriega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Noriega scores with a four punch combination!
Penzinski takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Noriega. No joy for Penzinski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penzinski shoots in but Noriega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noriega cracks Penzinski with a good jab.
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penzinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penzinski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penzinski shoots in but Noriega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Noriega as Penzinski shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Penzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Penzinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
That's time! Penzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penzinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Penzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega throws a hook but Penzinski avoids it easily.
Penzinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noriega lands with an uppercut that bounces Penzinski off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Noriega does no damage.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Penzinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noriega but Noriega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penzinski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penzinski shoots for a takedown but Noriega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penzinski's head backwards.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penzinski momentarily.
Noriega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noriega works Penzinski's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Penzinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noriega lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Penzinski's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Noriega lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Penzinski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Noriega dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Noriega!
Orlando Noriega is the new heavyweight champion!