PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kina Penueta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superstition. Penueta has chosen Manu Samoa as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bastiat
vs
Penueta

188 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
28
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kina Penueta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penueta feints and as Bastiat raises his hands in defense, Penueta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Penueta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.
Penueta pushing down on Bastiat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bastiat punching from the bottom.

Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bastiat wants to sweep but Penueta has passed to side control!
Penueta wants to control but Bastiat is keeping him busy.
Penueta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bastiat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bastiat sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastiat works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bastiat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.

Penueta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bastiat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penueta has managed to get both his arms back between Bastiat's legs - danger averted.
Penueta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bastiat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastiat has momentary wrist control but Penueta slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penueta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penueta with a nice head shot there.
Penueta trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bastiat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penueta uses it to pass to side control.
Penueta just content to control the position.

Penueta decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastiat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penueta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penueta moves into range and connects with a jab.

Penueta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penueta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bastiat is pressing down on Penueta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penueta wants to stand but Bastiat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bastiat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bastiat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penueta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penueta trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.

Bastiat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penueta.

Bastiat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penueta passes into side control.
Bastiat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bastiat is trying to get back to half guard.

Penueta decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Penueta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bastiat quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penueta is looking to advance position but Bastiat won't allow it.
Penueta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastiat tries to get to full guard but Penueta has control of the leg.
Penueta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penueta tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastiat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penueta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penueta's back!
Bastiat avoiding Penueta 's attempts to control his hands.
Penueta turns into Bastiat and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bastiat tries for a takedown but Penueta circles away easily
and Penueta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penueta lands with a nice body punch.
Penueta misses the shot to the body.
Bastiat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penueta is fending him off so far but Bastiat persists. Nope, Penueta circles away and we're back to standing.
Penueta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penueta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penueta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastiat.
Bastiat with a lazy takedown attempt

and Penueta counters with a shoot takedown. Bastiat fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Bastiat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penueta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastiat is keeping the position for now.
Penueta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastiat is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta throwing strikes from guard but Bastiat blocks nicely.

Bastiat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penueta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bastiat working for a triangle but Penueta defends it easily.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as Penueta tries to pass.
Penueta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penueta trying to control but Bastiat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penueta chips away with some ground and pound.
Penueta is pushing down on Bastiat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bastiat is fighting to maintain full guard but Penueta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penueta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bastiat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastiat manages to get to full guard.
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!

Bastiat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penueta uses it to pass to side control.
Bastiat manages to get back to half guard.
Bastiat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penueta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastiat is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penueta throws a big right hand that misses.
Penueta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penueta forces his way into half guard.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penueta pulls his head out easily.
Penueta wants to control but Bastiat is keeping him busy.

Penueta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bastiat defends it well.
Bastiat is staying active underneath Penueta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bastiat looking for submissions off his back.

Bastiat looking for subs from the bottom but Penueta mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penueta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bastiat?
Penueta looking to finish Bastiat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bastiat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penueta looking to control but Bastiat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penueta scoring with strikes but Bastiat is staying in there.
Penueta raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bastiat is trying to escape the mount.
Penueta unloading with bombs!
Penueta scoring with strikes but Bastiat is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastiat is looking to improve his position but Penueta isn't that keen on the idea.
Penueta with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kina Penueta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Penueta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bastiat's half guard.
Penueta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bastiat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penueta pulls his head out easily.
Penueta moves into full mount! Bastiat won't be happy about that!
Penueta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penueta unloading with bombs!
Penueta with a couple of short strikes.
Kina Penueta has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat is working to get back to half guard.
Penueta trying to control but Bastiat is having none of it.
Bastiat is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penueta content just to control the position here.
Penueta tries to control but Bastiat wriggling away.
Bastiat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bastiat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Penueta with the ground and pound from mount.
Bastiat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penueta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penueta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bastiat looks a forlorn figure.

Bastiat is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Penueta looking to secure an arm triangle but Bastiat defends it well.
Oh Bastiat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penueta looking to control but Bastiat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penueta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Penueta looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bastiat covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kina Penueta!
During a confident post fight interview, Kina Penueta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.