PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Pena has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pena
vs
Spanked

175 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena moves in looking to clinch but Spanked pushes him off.
Spanked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spanked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanked circles away.
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Spanked moves out of range easily.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spanked throws a shot to the body.

Spanked feints and as Pena raises his hands in defense, Spanked changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spanked not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spanked in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pena tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spanked counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Spanked stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pena dodges the ground and pound from Spanked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Spanked misses.
Pena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spanked avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena tries to clinch up.

Spanked dives in and scores a takedown into Pena's guard.
Spanked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spanked swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.
Pena tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
Pena tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Spanked misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spanked connects with a body shot that sends Pena's belly button to the back.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena tries to clinch up.
Pena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gonna Spanked will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

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

and Spanked counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spanked is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spanked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pena tries to clinch but Spanked moves out of range.

Spanked clinches up with Pena and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked managing to block the knees to the body from Pena.
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Spanked is blocking nicely.
Spanked looking for a takedown.
Spanked looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Pena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spanked has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spanked changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Pena.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.

Spanked closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spanked avoids it.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spanked is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spanked goes for a takedown attempt but Pena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Spanked.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spanked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanked keeps the fight on the outside.
Pena moves in looking to clinch but Spanked pushes him off.
Jose Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Pena tries to clinch but Spanked is having none of it.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spanked blocks a head kick by Pena.
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
Pena tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Pena tries to clinch but Spanked moves out of range.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Spanked circles away.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.

Spanked moves into the clinch.
Spanked is looking to break free of the clinch but Pena has double underhooks.
Pena prevents the takedown attempt.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Spanked blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is trying to force a seperation but Pena has the dominant position.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Spanked tries to break the clinch but Pena is controlling the position.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spanked goes for a takedown attempt but Pena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Spanked.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Spanked clinches up with Pena and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spanked wants a takedown.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Spanked is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanked on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gonna Spanked will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spanked looking to pass the guard.
Spanked is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gonna Spanked has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gonna Spanked.
Pena tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spanked counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pena!
Spanked working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pena because Spanked loaded up on that one.
Spanked landing strikes from the mount.
Spanked controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spanked moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pena has worked his arm free - good work by Pena!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanked postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws a strike aimed at the side of Pena's head but Pena avoids it well.
Spanked throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee asks Spanked politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Spanked prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spanked lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pena down.
Spanked throws an elbow but Pena slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to remain calm as Spanked controls from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gonna Spanked wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pena tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spanked counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spanked takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spanked throwing shots but Pena is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Spanked is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Spanked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanked 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gonna Spanked!

Gonna Spanked wins by unanimous decision!
Gonna Spanked seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.