PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann comes to the cage accompanied by We Didn't Start the Fire. Penguin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Cant We Be Friends. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eideann
vs
Awkward Penguin

194 cm
26
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Eideann catches Penguin right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Socially Awkward Penguin has been cut.
Penguin takes one on the button.
Penguin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brande Eideann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eideann cracks Penguin with an open hand slap.

Penguin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eideann sprawls well initially but Penguin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eideann is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penguin prevents Eideann from improving his position.

Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eideann wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Penguin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penguin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eideann defending well though.

Eideann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eideann wants to improve his position but Penguin is controlling well.
Penguin trying to control the action but Eideann is working from the bottom.
Penguin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eideann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eideann trying to control from the bottom.

Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Eideann trying to hold on to Penguin's head to control him but Penguin postures up.
Penguin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Penguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Eideann wants to control but Penguin is keeping busy.
Penguin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin is nestled in close to Eideann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Eideann looking for submissions off his back.
Eideann wants to improve his position but Penguin is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann has hold of Penguin's hands but Penguin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penguin wants to control but Eideann is keeping him busy.

Eideann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penguin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eideann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eideann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Eideann is looking for a triangle but Penguin pushes his legs off easily.

Eideann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eideann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Eideann's brow.
Penguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin is pushing down on Eideann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eideann is fighting to maintain full guard but Penguin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penguin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penguin moves nicely into side control.
Eideann takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penguin trying to control the action but Eideann is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eideann some visible discomfort.
Eideann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Socially Awkward Penguin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Socially Awkward Penguin'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.

Eideann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eideann tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eideann lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Eideann coming out on top.
Penguin wants to clinch but Eideann slips to the side
and Eideann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eideann throws a body punch but Penguin moves out of range.
Eideann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penguin.
Eideann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Eideann misses.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eideann jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eideann lands a right hook to the body.
Eideann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eideann somewhat.
Eideann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penguin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eideann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eideann misses with a lunging right hand
and Penguin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penguin tries to clinch there but Eideann circles away.
A jab lands there for Eideann.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Eideann circles away and keeps his distance.
Eideann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penguin misses with a low kick.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eideann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penguin was well out of range. Poor timing from Eideann.
Eideann fails with a takedown attempt.
Penguin misses with a kick to the body.
Eideann tries to bum rush Penguin with a series of wild strikes but Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Penguin closes the distance and clinches.
Penguin landing knees to the body.
Penguin prevents a body shot from Eideann.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penguin blocks an uppercut.
Penguin lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann can't find room to land a body shot as Penguin controls the action.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eideann.
Eideann throws a punch but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brande Eideann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eideann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penguin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eideann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penguin crunches a lovely knee into Eideann's ribcage.
Eideann managing to block the knees to the body from Penguin.
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penguin obliges.

Penguin has Eideann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penguin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eideann tumbling to the mat - Penguin dives into Eideann's 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!
Penguin wants to control from the top but Eideann keeps moving.
Penguin pushes down on Eideann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penguin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eideann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.
Eideann wants to get back to full guard.
Eideann is working hard here to advance position.
Penguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eideann is refusing to be controlled, as Penguin sits in half guard.
Penguin is thwarting Eideann's attempts to control the position.
Eideann wants to control but Penguin passes into side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eideann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eideann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socially Awkward Penguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Socially Awkward Penguin's cut.
That's time! Eideann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Eideann swats away the attempt to clinch by Penguin.
Brande Eideann is winning the standup battle so far.
Eideann connects with a body shot that sends Penguin's belly button to the back.
Socially Awkward Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eideann lands a really nice looking cross but Penguin seems unphased.
Eideann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Eideann.

Penguin has closed the distance and engaged Eideann in a clinch.
Eideann tries to pull guard but Penguin won't allow it.
Penguin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penguin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Eideann can't find room to land a body shot as Penguin controls the action.
Penguin trying to land knees to the body.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eideann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penguin lands a nice knee to the body.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Eideann avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eideann.
Penguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eideann after a bit of a struggle.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann tries to pull guard but Penguin holds him up against the cage and eventually Eideann drops back down to his feet.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Eideann avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin blocks an uppercut.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eideann is defending well for now.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eideann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Socially Awkward Penguin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eideann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eideann misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Eideann fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eideann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eideann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eideann.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eideann blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penguin.
Eideann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eideann avoiding damage as Penguin throws knees to the body.
Eideann avoiding damage as Penguin throws knees to the body.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Penguin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eideann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penguin blocking some punches.
Eideann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eideann lands an uppercut.
Eideann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eideann.
Eideann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penguin blocks a body shot from Eideann.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Eideann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eideann pushes Penguin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eideann is defending well for now.

Eideann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penguin regains guard immediately.
Penguin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eideann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eideann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penguin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to stand and escape but Eideann is having none of it.
Brande Eideann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eideann postures up in Penguin's guard and throws a big left but Penguin blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penguin has momentary wrist control but Eideann slips an elbow through the middle.
Eideann throws a strike but Penguin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eideann 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Eideann working for a triangle but Penguin defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brande Eideann.
I think Penguin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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.