PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao has chosen Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pennypacker
vs
De Struicao

186 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

196 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennypacker slips under a jab.
De Struicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennypacker.
De Struicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Pennypacker clinches with his opponent.
Pennypacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Struicao's elbow.
Pennypacker lands a hook that snaps the head of De Struicao backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pennypacker fails to land.

De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennypacker throws a right and a left that De Struicao avoids nicely.
It seemed like De Struicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as De Struicao blocks the leg kick.
De Struicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennypacker. Pennypacker obviously looking to wear him down.
De Struicao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pennypacker looks to land a body kick but De Struicao moved away.

Pennypacker moves into the clinch successfully.
Pennypacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Struicao's elbow.
Pennypacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennypacker has De Struicao pressed against the cage, preventing De Struicao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pennypacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Struicao's elbow.

De Struicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Struicao misses with a straight right.
Pennypacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like De Struicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Struicao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennypacker throws a sloppy head kick and De Struicao moves out of range easily.
De Struicao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pennypacker.
De Struicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Struicao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Struicao misses the shot to the body.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick that misses.
De Struicao misses with a double jab.

Pennypacker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennypacker thows a huge punch but De Struicao dodges it nicely.
Pennypacker with the ground and pound but De Struicao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pennypacker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker postures up in De Struicao's guard and throws a big left but De Struicao blocks it.
Pennypacker is looking to work some ground and pound but De Struicao has wrist control.
De Struicao wants to stand up but Pennypacker is controlling him.
Pennypacker throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pennypacker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Struicao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Struicao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao connects with a body shot that sends Pennypacker's belly button to the back.
Pennypacker looks to score with a jab to the body but De Struicao is just out of range.
Pennypacker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Struicaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Struicao thuds a left hand into Pennypacker's body.
Pennypacker sizes up De Struicao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pennypacker is defended easily by De Struicao.
De Struicao works Pennypacker's body with a nice hook.
Pennypacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dominick De Struicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Struicao thuds his right hand into Pennypacker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Struicao throws a body punch but Pennypacker moves out of range.
Pennypacker throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Struicao counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennypacker scores with a jab to the body.
De Struicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pennypacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by De Struicao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Struicao.

Pennypacker is rocked!
De Struicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Pennypacker moved out of range nicely.
Oh Pennypacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Struicao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennypacker seems to have got his legs back now.
De Struicao misses with a shot to the body

and Pennypacker moves into the clinch.
De Struicao trying to stall but Pennypacker improves his position.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from De Struicao.
Pennypacker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Struicaos head.
De Struicao tries to break free but Pennypacker pushes him back against the cage.
Pennypacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

De Struicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from De Struicao misses.
Pennypacker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AG Pennypacker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Pennypacker moved out of range nicely.
Pennypacker tries to clinch up but De Struicao circles away and keeps his distance.
De Struicao tries to bum rush Pennypacker with a series of wild strikes but Pennypacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Struicao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pennypacker can pounce on him.
Pennypacker slips a straight right by De Struicao.
Pennypacker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pennypacker fails with the takedown
letting De Struicao counter with a right hand.
De Struicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennypacker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pennypacker throws a body punch but De Struicao moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pennypacker is looking to wear down De Struicao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pennypacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennypacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Struicao finds it's way round the side to connect with Pennypacker's head.

Pennypacker pushes De Struicao up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Struicao wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Struicao wants to break free but Pennypacker has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker misses with a body punch.

De Struicao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennypacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Struicao jabs Pennypacker right on the nose. Pennypacker blinks but takes it well.
De Struicao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Struicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pennypacker.
De Struicao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Struicao throws a right and a left that Pennypacker avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for De Struicao. That snapped Pennypacker's head back.
Pennypacker scores with a nice head shot.
De Struicao jabs Pennypacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Struicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Struicao avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Struicao throws a right and a left that Pennypacker avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao scores with a shot to the body.
De Struicao misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Struicao, as that shot connected.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for De Struicao. That snapped Pennypacker's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as De Struicao blocks the leg kick.
De Struicao throws a shot from downtown. Pennypacker moves away and avoids it.
De Struicao lands a really nice looking cross but Pennypacker seems unphased.
Pennypacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennypacker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pennypacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Struicao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pennypacker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Struicao misses with a wild body shot.
De Struicao stuns Pennypacker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pennypacker moves out of range as De Struicao strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker slips under a jab.
Pennypacker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Struicao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pennypacker.
De Struicao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pennypacker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Struicao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennypacker lunges at De Struicao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Struicao's hand.
De Struicao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Struicao throws a lazy uppercut

and Pennypacker counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pennypacker.
De Struicao has had enough of the clinch but Pennypacker keeps him there for the moment.
Pennypacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennypacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Struicao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Struicao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

De Struicao manages to break the clinch.
Pennypacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Struicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Struicao with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker thuds a left hand into De Struicao's body.
Nice defenses there by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pennypacker throws the kick towards the body but De Struicao avoids it.
De Struicao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pennypacker circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pennypacker!
Pennypacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Struicao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennypacker was well out of range. Poor timing from De Struicao.
De Struicao scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick De Struicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pennypacker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Struicao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennypacker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pennypacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Pennypacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Struicao doesn't seem phased though.
Pennypacker misses the shot to the body.
De Struicao connects with a nice looking jab.

De Struicao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pennypacker is in close to De Struicao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Struicao trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pennypacker prevents De Struicao from getting back to his feet.
De Struicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker throwing strikes but missing.
Pennypacker throwing strikes but missing.
Pennypacker throws a strike but De Struicao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pennypacker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Struicao trying to control but Pennypacker is working from the bottom.
De Struicao wants to stand and escape but instead Pennypacker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao is wriggling around but Pennypacker manages to pass to half guard.
Pennypacker tries to pass to full mount but De Struicao defends it.
De Struicao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Struicao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Pennypacker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pennypacker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

De Struicao has one foot on Pennypacker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pennypacker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Struicao's head.
Pennypacker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from De Struicao as Pennypacker shoots in.
De Struicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Struicao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from De Struicao lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennypacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Struicao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Struicao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pennypacker lands a slapping body shot.
De Struicao slips a jab from Pennypacker.
De Struicao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennypacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Struicao defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennypacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Struicao.
Pennypacker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AG Pennypacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennypacker looks to land a left hand but De Struicao moved out of range nicely.
Pennypacker connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Struicao. De Struicao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from De Struicao.
De Struicao takes a swing at Pennypacker's ribcage but misses.
De Struicao misses with a left hand
and Pennypacker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pennypacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Struicao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pennypacker avoids the body shot from De Struicao.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Struicao finds it's way round the side to connect with Pennypacker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but AG Pennypacker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pennypacker lands a right hook to the body.
De Struicao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pennypacker misses with a hook. De Struicao ducked under it nicely.
De Struicao lands with an overhand left.

De Struicao lands a big right hand that sends Pennypacker crashing to the mat! De Struicao stays standing though and waves Pennypacker back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennypacker walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! De Struicao swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominick De Struicao!
Dominick De Struicao is the new middleweight champion!
Dominick De Struicao thanked the fans post fight for their support.