PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. John Pinaglabanan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arvo Penaali's chin.

Pinaglabanan
vs
Penaali

171 cm
35
144 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

180 cm
42
140 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali scores with a nice head shot.
Pinaglabanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penaali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Pinaglabanan misses.
Penaali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penaali tries to clinch but Pinaglabanan moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Penaali misses.
Pinaglabanan with a hook.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook.
Penaali with the counter takedown but Pinaglabanan avoids it easily.
Penaali throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Penaali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick but Penaali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Penaali with the counter takedown but Pinaglabanan avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Pinaglabanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut
and Penaali counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinaglabanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Penaali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been hearing reports that Pinaglabanan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pinaglabanan misses with a wild body shot.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinaglabanan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penaali.

Penaali takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Penaali wants the takedown. Pinaglabanan is fighting it off but Penaali persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinaglabanan's guard against the cage.
Penaali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinaglabanan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinaglabanan keeping full guard, as Penaali tries to pass.
Pinaglabanan has Penaali pulled in close to control his posture.
Penaali throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinaglabanan is on top in guard.

Pinaglabanan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinaglabanan distracts Penaali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pinaglabanan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pinaglabanan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinaglabanan controls from within his opponent's guard.

Penaali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinaglabanan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinaglabanan content to stall in guard here.
Pinaglabanan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pinaglabanan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Penaali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penaali wants to sweep here but Pinaglabanan controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Penaali looking for a guillotine here but Pinaglabanan defends easily.
Penaali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan wants to control from the top but Penaali keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinaglabanan connects with a couple of short punches.
Pinaglabanan wants to pass the guard but Penaali is keeping the position.

Penaali escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinaglabanan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 John Pinaglabanan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinaglabanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pinaglabanan scores with a sloppy right hand. Penaali should have avoided that one.
Pinaglabanan is looking to clinch.
Pinaglabanan scores with a jab to the head.
Penaali checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Penaali has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pinaglabanan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penaali is out of range and Pinaglabanan settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws a looping overhand right but Penaali ducks down to avoid it.
Penaali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinaglabanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinaglabanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penaali misses with a wild combination.
Penaali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali misses with a takedown attempt - Pinaglabanan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinaglabanan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pinaglabanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penaali looks to land a combination. Pinaglabanan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali ducks under a wild hook from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pinaglabanan lands with a straight right. Penaali didn't see that one coming.
Penaali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinaglabanan lands with a hook. Penaali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinaglabanan throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinaglabanan.
Penaali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pinaglabanan defends well and Penaali ends up having to push Pinaglabanan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pinaglabanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penaali.
Penaali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinaglabanan manages to avoid it.
Pinaglabanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penaali can do to turn this around?
Pinaglabanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penaali drops his hands momentarily and Pinaglabanan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body shot.
Pinaglabanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a body kick but Penaali moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaali moves out of range of the strikes.
Penaali moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinaglabanan.
Nice defenses there by Pinaglabanan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penaali, as that shot connected.
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penaali shoots in and drives through. Pinaglabanan sprawls well.
John Pinaglabanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Pinaglabanan is looking to chop away at Penaali's legs.
Pinaglabanan misses the jab.
Pinaglabanan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penaali tries to avoid it but Pinaglabanan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penaali to the ground. Penaali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinaglabanan. That's going to slow Penaali down.
Penaali lands a slapping body shot.
Pinaglabanan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penaali misses with a takedown attempt - Pinaglabanan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinaglabanan misses with a looping left.
Penaali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinaglabanan's head.
Pinaglabanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinaglabanan throws a push kick but Penaali slaps the foot to one side.
Penaali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinaglabanan loads up on a big right hand but Penaali slips the punch.
Penaali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John Pinaglabanan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penaali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penaali throws a body punch but Pinaglabanan moves out of range.
Penaali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pinaglabanan thuds his right hand into Penaali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Pinaglabanan - just one landing.
Pinaglabanan closes the distance and clinches up with Penaali, looking for a takedown. Pinaglabanan pushes Penaali against the cage but Penaali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penaali changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penaali shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinaglabanan tries to sprawl out of it but Penaali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinaglabanan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinaglabanan tries a low kick but Penaali avoids it.
Penaali tries to clinch there but Pinaglabanan circles away.
Pinaglabanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinaglabanan throws a big shot that misses.
Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Penaali uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinaglabanan 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 Penaali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penaali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Penaali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinaglabanan is just out of range.
No luck for Pinaglabanan with that takedown attempt.
Penaali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinaglabanan's waist but Pinaglabanan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penaali off to one side.
Pinaglabanan throws a lazy right hand but Penaali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinaglabanan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook. Penaali ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Penaali as he checks the leg kick.
Pinaglabanan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penaali looks to land a combination but Pinaglabanan avoids it well.
Penaali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinaglabanan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penaali checks it well.
Penaali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinaglabanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Penaali scores with a four punch combination!
Penaali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinaglabanan moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pinaglabanan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Penaali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinaglabanan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penaali scrambles back to his feet.

Penaali drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penaali being controlled here momentarily.
Penaali preventing the sweep.
Pinaglabanan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penaali sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinaglabanan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penaali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Penaali seems to be working for a kimura but Pinaglabanan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penaali is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinaglabanan is looking to control Penaali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinaglabanan avoid being mounted?
Penaali lands strikes from half guard.
Pinaglabanan wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
Pinaglabanan is looking to control Penaali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinaglabanan avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinaglabanan is trying is best to control the position here.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but Penaali postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinaglabanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Penaali circles away.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick but Penaali sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali checks a leg kick.
Pinaglabanan misses with a leg kick.
Pinaglabanan connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Pinaglabanan misses
and Penaali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinaglabanan thinking.
Penaali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinaglabanan pinned against the cage. Pinaglabanan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinaglabanan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pinaglabanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Penaali.
Penaali moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penaali manages to avoid it.
Penaali jabs at Pinaglabanan's body.

Penaali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penaali misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pinaglabanan sneaks back into half guard.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Penaali is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arvo Penaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinaglabanan trying to control from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
Arvo Penaali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Penaali is keeping busy.
Penaali trying to control the action but Pinaglabanan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penaali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penaali connects with a nice short shot to Pinaglabanan's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinaglabanan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!