PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Penguin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Inoki's chin.

Penguin
vs
Inoki

192 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penguin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inoki to the mat! Inoki manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penguin is pushing down on Inoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Penguin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Inoki wants to improve his position but Penguin is controlling well.
Penguin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penguin passes to side control.

Penguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Inoki is defending well.

Penguin is trying to get an arm triangle but Inoki is defending well.
Penguin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoki keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoki is looking to reverse the position.
Inoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Inoki is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin trying to control the action but Inoki is working from the bottom.
Inoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Penguin's best efforts.
Penguin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoki defending well though.
Inoki is pressing down on Penguin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penguin trying to control but Inoki is working from the bottom.
Penguin distracts Inoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Inoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penguin defends well.
Penguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoki is retaining full guard.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoki trying to control the position.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Inoki keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penguin looking to sit in guard and control but Inoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penguin working a defensive guard here.
Penguin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inoki manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoki is retaining full guard.
Penguin trying to control but Inoki is working from the bottom.

Inoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Penguin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Inoki.
Penguin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Penguin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Penguin working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inoki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penguin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Inoki manages to get back to half guard.
Penguin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin is taking a breather. Inoki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Penguin is looking to take a break and control but Inoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Penguin is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoki is looking to improve his position.
Inoki landing rabbit punches to the side of Penguin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Inoki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penguin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Penguin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penguin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inoki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penguin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoki keeps working.
Penguin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Inoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Inoki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Penguin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Penguin tries to control but Inoki wriggling away.

Penguin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Inoki misses with a wild combination.
Penguin shoots in for a double leg but Inoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inoki misses with the combination.

Inoki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penguin, pushing him back against the cage.
Inoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Penguin has double underhooks.
Inoki lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Inoki.
Inoki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penguin blocks an uppercut.

Penguin pulls guard.
Inoki is in close to Penguin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Inoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penguin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inoki has managed to get both his arms back between Penguin's legs - danger averted.
Inoki preventing the sweep.
Inoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Penguin has wrist control.
Penguin 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.
Inoki cracks Penguin with a solid left hand.
Inoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Penguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin is trying to control the position but Inoki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penguin looking to control.
Darth Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penguin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penguin has momentary wrist control but Inoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Penguin working a defensive guard here.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Inoki from controlling successfully.
Penguin working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Inoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penguin pulls Inoki in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Inoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Inoki postures up.

Penguin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Inoki defends it easily.
Penguin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Inoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Inoki wants to pass the guard but Penguin is keeping the position.
Inoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inoki preventing the sweep.
Inoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inoki is in close to Penguin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoki trying to control but Penguin is working from the bottom.
Penguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Penguin is retaining full guard.
Inoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Inoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoki scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Inoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Inoki takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
Darth Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoki lands a really nice looking cross but Penguin seems unphased.
Inoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inoki throws a low kick but Penguin avoids it.
Inoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inoki swinging wildly here.
Penguin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Inoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penguin shoots in looking for a takedown but Inoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penguin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penguin under the eye.
Penguin takes one on the button.
Inoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Inoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penguin in his tracks.
Penguin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penguin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Penguin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penguin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inoki throws a series of punches but Penguin moves out of range.
Inoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penguin counters with a series of strikes. Inoki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inoki misses with a combination

and Penguin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penguin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Inoki keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Inoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Inoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Penguin actively working from the bottom here.
Penguin wants to get back to full guard.
Penguin trying to control from the bottom.
Inoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Inoki connects with a nice short shot to Penguin's temple.

Inoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inoki drops an elbow to the side of Penguin's head.

Inoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penguin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inoki.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penguin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inoki throwing strikes but missing.
Penguin has momentary wrist control but Inoki slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Penguin has wrist control.

Penguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inoki chips away with some ground and pound.

Penguin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inoki postures up and lands a big shot to Penguin's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoki stands up over Penguin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Inoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penguin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inoki won't allow Penguin to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Inoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Inoki!