PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Nate Kronic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arvo Penaali's chin.

Penaali
vs
Kronic

180 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
156 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penaali looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penaali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penaali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Penaali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penaali trying to control the pace.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali prevents Kronic from standing back up.
Penaali trying to mount his opponent but Kronic defends it.
Kronic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Penaali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kronic!
Penaali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Penaali controlling from mount.
Penaali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Penaali looking to control but Kronic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Penaali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Penaali working the ground and pound effectively.
Kronic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaali with shots to the head and body - Kronic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penaali won't let Kronic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Penaali landing punches.
Penaali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kronic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penaali.

Kronic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Penaali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penaali breaks from Kronic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Penaali is landing with some decent strikes but Kronic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penaali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penaali misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Penaali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kronic is looking to escape.
Penaali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kronic is trying to stand.
Penaali working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Penaali throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kronic because Penaali loaded up on that one.
Kronic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Penaali landing strikes from the mount.
Kronic trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Penaali or perhaps it was just good defense by Kronic which made him look bad.
Penaali takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Kronic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kronic throws a low kick but Penaali avoids it.
Penaali with a jab.
Penaali misses with a looping left.
Kronic scoring well with a low kick there.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Kronic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arvo Penaali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali throws out a powerful jab.
Kronic tries to move into range but Penaali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali misses with a lunging right hand
and Kronic counters with a head kick. That will keep Penaali thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penaali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kronic counters with a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kronic enables Penaali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kronic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.
Penaali throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penaali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kronic wants to stand but Penaali is controlling the position.
Penaali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kronic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penaali is controlling him.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penaali trying to control but Kronic is working from the bottom.
Penaali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali stops Kronic from standing up.
Penaali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penaali advances position into side control!
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penaali is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Penaali working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali misses with the ground and pound.
Penaali throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kronic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Penaali controls the position from side control.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kronic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kronic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Penaali.
Penaali with the ground and pound but Kronic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Penaali working Kronic over with strikes.
Penaali passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penaali unloads with some shots from mount but Kronic bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penaali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kronic moves in looking to clinch but Penaali pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Penaali. No joy for Kronic on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kronic enables Penaali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kronic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kronic keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penaali 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.
Penaali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kronic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Penaali.
Penaali throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali scoring with punches from side control.
Penaali throws a strike aimed at the side of Kronic's head but Kronic avoids it well.
Penaali trying to control the action but Kronic is working from the bottom.
Penaali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kronic is avoiding damage well.
Kronic taking a bit of punishment here - Penaali scoring with strikes.
Kronic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Penaali is controlling him well.
Penaali creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Penaali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penaali throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali advances nicely into full mount.
Penaali throws a strike there. Kronic manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Penaali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Kronic dodges it nicely.
Penaali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penaali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kronic defending well though.
Penaali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arvo Penaali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is refusing to be controlled, as Penaali sits in half guard.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Kronic dodges it nicely.
Penaali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronic can do to turn this around?
Penaali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kronic is looking to escape.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Penaali is working for a kimura but Kronic is defending it quite comfortably.
Penaali works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penaali moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kronic has worked his arm free - good work by Kronic!
Kronic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Penaali's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali trying to pass the guard but Kronic defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kronic throws a right hand that Penaali ducks under and follows up with a left that Penaali also avoids with ease.
Kronic misses with a double jab
and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Penaali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronic moves away.
Penaali looks to land a left hand but Kronic moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kronic.
Kronic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kronic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nate Kronic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penaali scores with a hook to the body. Kronic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penaali connects with a jab.

Penaali drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kronic some visible discomfort.

Kronic is rocked!
Kronic stops Penaali from passing to mount.
Kronic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Penaali throws a strike aimed at the side of Kronic's head but Kronic avoids it well.
Penaali working the ground and pound from side control.
Kronic is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Penaali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kronic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kronic is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Penaali just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Penaali is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penaali misses with the ground and pound.
Penaali trying to control the position but Kronic is working away.
Kronic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penaali asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic dodges the ground and pound from Penaali.
Penaali working the ground and pound.
Kronic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Penaali is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kronic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Penaali stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali had his way with Nate Kronic in that round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Jab, jab by Kronic - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Kronic.
Kronic stalks Penaali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penaali's face. Penaali staggers backwards, shaken.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronic.
Kronic tries to move into range but Penaali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penaali misses with a left hand
and Kronic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Penaali moves out of range easily.
Kronic defending well as Penaali loads up on a big left hand.
Penaali lands a body shot.
Penaali misses with a looping right.
Penaali misses the shot to the body.
Kronic walks into a left hand.
Kronic is still on wobbly legs! Can Penaali finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali misses with a wild body shot.
Kronic seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronic slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Penaali misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic pushes Penaali away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Penaali.
Kronic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kronic throws out a loose jab but Penaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronic staying out of range there.

Penaali manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kronic on his heels. He'll look to pass Kronic's guard now, I'm sure.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penaali throwing strikes from guard but Kronic blocks nicely.
Penaali is looking to work some ground and pound but Kronic has wrist control.
Penaali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penaali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penaali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kronic's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penaali wants to control from the top but Kronic keeps moving.
Penaali is in close to Kronic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penaali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kronic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kronic has escaped and now he's on top!
Penaali looking for a sweep. Not yet Penaali, not yet.

Penaali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kronic defends it easily.
Kronic wants to get up but he can't break Penaali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Nate Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Penaali working for a triangle but Kronic defends it easily.
Kronic trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penaali controls Kronic momentarily but Kronic frees himself.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penaali, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Arvo Penaali retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Arvo Penaali stared into the camera and said 'Bring Me Your Virgins!'.