PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penguin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Cant We Be Friends. Augustine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Augustine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Awkward Penguin
vs
Augustine

175 cm
29
220 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

193 cm
33
216 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Augustine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Augustine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Augustine working the ground and pound but Penguin is defending the strikes.

Augustine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penguin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Augustine's guard! Nice work there by Penguin!
Penguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penguin distracts Augustine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Augustine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penguin defends well.
Penguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augustine trying to strike off his back.

Augustine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penguin works over Augustine with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Penguin wants to control from the top but Augustine keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Penguin prevents Augustine from improving his position.
Augustine manages to get to full guard.
Penguin is working Augustine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penguin slips nicely into half guard.
Augustine wants to sweep but Penguin has passed to side control!
Penguin lands a few punches from side control.
Penguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Augustine some visible discomfort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Penguin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augustine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penguin cracks Augustine with a big right hand but Augustine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is trying to get back to half guard.
Penguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Penguin scores with punches from side control.
Penguin scores with punches from side control.
Augustine is trying to improve his position.
Penguin trying to control the action but Augustine is working from the bottom.
Penguin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penguin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Penguin working the ground and pound.
Penguin gets to mount! Augustine was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Penguin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Augustine's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penguin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penguin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penguin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Penguin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Augustine hang on?
Augustine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penguin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Penguin pushes Augustine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Augustine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penguin pinned against the cage. Penguin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penguin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augustine, pushing him back against the cage.
Penguin keeps control of Augustine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penguin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tim Augustine has been cut.
A knee to the head by Penguin.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Augustine blocks with his arms.

Augustine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penguin uses from the top position.

Augustine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin trying to control but Augustine is working from the bottom.

Penguin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Augustine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penguin tries to clinch but Augustine moves out of range.

Penguin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Penguin is working Augustine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penguin cracks Augustine with a solid left hand.

Augustine looking for subs off his back but Penguin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Augustine is looking to improve his position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penguin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penguin lands with a punch from half guard.
Penguin drops an elbow to the side of Augustine's head.
Augustine works his way to full guard. Good work.

Augustine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Augustine's brow.
Penguin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Augustine's brow.
Penguin preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Augustine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penguin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
Penguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penguin with a nice head shot there.
Penguin trying to control but Augustine is working from the bottom.
Penguin chips away with some ground and pound.
Penguin connects with a couple of short punches.

Augustine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penguin defends it easily.
Socially Awkward Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penguin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penguin lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustine 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 Augustine.
Penguin is working Augustine over with some ground and pound from side control.
Augustine is looking for a sweep.
Penguin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Augustine to see if he's OK.
Penguin cracks Augustine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penguin working the head with strikes.
Penguin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penguin working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penguin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustine is trying to improve his position.
Penguin scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine misses with a strike from the bottom.
Penguin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augustine's legs.
Penguin landing strikes.
Penguin landing strikes.
Augustine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penguin is looking to take a break and control but Augustine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Augustine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penguin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin scoring with punches from side control.
Augustine is looking for a sweep.
Augustine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penguin working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Augustine'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. This is the final round!

Augustine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penguin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augustine.
Augustine throws a nice looking combination but Penguin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustine.
Augustine has a takedown stuffed.
Penguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Augustine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penguin is fending him off so far but Augustine persists. Nope, Penguin circles away and we're back to standing.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Augustine.
Penguin looks to clinch
and Augustine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Penguin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Augustine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Penguin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Augustine to the mat. Augustine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penguin scoring with some ground and pound.

Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penguin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augustine can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penguin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin with a nice head shot there.
Penguin distracts Augustine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Augustine keeps moving.
Penguin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin landing with the ground and pound.
Penguin passes into half guard.
Augustine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penguin wants to control but Augustine is keeping him busy.
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.
Augustine throws a strike from the bottom but Penguin passes into side control!
Augustine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Penguin landing a few strikes.
Penguin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustine is looking to regain half guard here but Penguin keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin trying to control the action but Augustine is working from the bottom.
Penguin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Augustine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Augustine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Penguin connects with a decent elbow.
Penguin working the ground and pound from side control.
Penguin trying to control the position but Augustine is working away.
Augustine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Penguin landing a few strikes.
Penguin working the ground and pound.
Augustine is looking to reverse the position.
Augustine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Penguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Augustine is looking to regain half guard here but Penguin keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Augustine is rocked!
Penguin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Augustine is still in real trouble! Can Penguin finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin looks up at the clock and then as Augustine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Penguin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tim Augustine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socially Awkward Penguin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augustine seems to have recovered his senses.
Penguin working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Socially Awkward Penguin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penguin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socially Awkward Penguin!
A very excited looking Socially Awkward Penguin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.