PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penagos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somebody Gonna Get Their Ass Whooped! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

The Kid
vs
Penagos

192 cm
22
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
191 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Penagos does it's job there.
Penagos misses with a body kick.
Penagos throws a right and a left that The Kid avoids nicely.
Penagos thows a body shot but no joy.
The Kid misses with a head kick.
Penagos looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
Penagos throws a big shot that misses.
The Kid throws a head kick but Penagos moves out of range.
Penagos slips a jab and a cross from The Kid.
Penagos misses with a hook.
Penagos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penagos scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Penagos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penagos looks to land a left hand but The Kid moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid throws a jab when Penagos was well out of range.

Penagos clinches up with The Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penagos.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
The Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penagos blocks it with crossed arms.
Penagos avoids a wild elbow strike from The Kid.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penagos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penagos.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penagos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penagos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penagos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penagos blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Penagos effectively controlling the action here.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Kid working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Penagos to work.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
The Kid crunches a lovely knee into Penagos's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Penagos's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Kid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penagos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Kid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penagos lands an overhand right.

Penagos has managed to clinch.
The Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penagos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Penagos blocks with his arms.
The Kid just leaning against Penagos, taking a breather.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Kid.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
Penagos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Kid up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Kid as Penagos tries to tie him up.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
Penagos is trying to maintain a safe position but The Kid gets an underhook and turns Penagos into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Kid.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but Penagos blocks it.
The Kid misses with a punch to the body.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
Billy The Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Penagos avoids the damage to the body.
Penagos taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Kid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penagos is pushing The Kid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Penagos avoids the damage to the body.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
The Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penagos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Penagos stalling in the clinch but The Kid improves position.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
Penagos blocks an uppercut.
The Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penagos's elbow.
Penagos avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos tries to stall but The Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Penagos blocks with his arms.
The Kid scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Kid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penagos.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Penagos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Kid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Penagos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Kid, pushing him back against the cage.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Penagos avoids the damage to the body.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Penagos is blocking nicely.
Penagos leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Kid letting Penagos take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Penagos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Penagos avoids the damage to the body.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Kid stalling in the clinch but Penagos improves position.
The Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Kid misses with a knee strike.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
Penagos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penagos avoids it.
Penagos leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Kid trying to control the position but instead, Penagos has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Kid into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penagos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penagos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penagos is defending well for now.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but Penagos blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penagos stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penagos.
Penagos taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Kid trying to stall but Penagos improves his position.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Kid stalling in the clinch but Penagos improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Penagos.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
Penagos managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
Penagos just leaning against The Kid, taking a breather.
Penagos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penagos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Kid up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Penagos.
Penagos blocks a jab.

Penagos tries to keep at a distance but The Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Penagos avoids the damage to the body.
Penagos effectively controlling the action here.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Kid!