PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penagos has chosen Somebody Gonna Get Their Ass Whooped! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wright
vs
Penagos

172 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
191 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Penagos.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Penagos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penagos is able to avoid easily.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Penagos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penagos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.

It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Penagos clinches with his opponent.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Penagos.
Penagos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penagos misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright tries a body shot but Penagos blocks it.
Wright tries to stall but Penagos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Penagos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Wright avoiding damage as Penagos throws knees to the body.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Penagos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penagos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penagos.
Penagos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright prevents a body shot from Penagos.
Penagos misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Penagos working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penagos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payton Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Penagos missing with knees to the body.
Penagos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penagos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Penagos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Penagos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penagos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wright has clasped his hands together around Penagos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos is trying to improve his position.
Wright trying to control the position but Penagos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penagos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wright's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Penagos keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard.
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Penagos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wright is thwarting Penagos's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Penagos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penagos is trying to stand up here but Wright is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Penagos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Penagos misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penagos.
Penagos moves away from the strike by Wright.
Penagos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penagos.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penagos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Penagos defends it.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Penagos is trying to stand.
Wright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wright'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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Penagos trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penagos lands a jab.
Penagos tries to clinch
and Penagos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penagos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penagos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penagos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Penagos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penagos lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penagos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlos Penagos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Carlos Penagos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright moves out of range as Penagos strikes.
Penagos looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Penagos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Penagos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penagos moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Wright blocks the low kick.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penagos.
Penagos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Penagos looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Penagos misses the jab.
Penagos throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Penagos slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wright.
Penagos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Penagos's head back.
Penagos is looking to clinch.
Penagos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penagos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penagos.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright slips a jab from Penagos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penagos. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright slips a jab from Penagos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlos Penagos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Penagos cracks Wright with a good jab.
Penagos lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Penagos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Penagos stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penagos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penagos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wright throws a hook but Penagos avoids it easily.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penagos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penagos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Penagos misses.
Carlos Penagos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Penagos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Penagos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payton Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright lands a jab to Penagos's midsection.
Penagos misses with a two punch combination.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Penagos throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Penagos is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Penagos moved out of range nicely.
Penagos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Penagos does it's job there.
Penagos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penagos, right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Penagos.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penagos lands a body shot.
Payton Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos is looking to clinch.
Penagos misses with a few strikes there.
Penagos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Penagos.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penagos counters with a nice uppercut.

Payton Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Penagos.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carlos Penagos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penagos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Penagos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Penagos wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Penagos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penagos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Penagos counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penagos tries to clinch up.
Penagos throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Penagos's head but Penagos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penagos misses with a wild combination.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Penagos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penagos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Penagos!
Carlos Penagos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $49 for their support in the buildup to the fight.