PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali has chosen Immortal Technique - Obnoxius as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gushiken
vs
Penaali

170 cm
45
135 lbs
47 - 24 - 1

180 cm
43
140 lbs
32 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 47 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penaali was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Penaali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penaali connects with a body shot.
Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
No joy there for Penaali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penaali misses with a series of wild punches.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but Penaali is avoiding it.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from Penaali.
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Penaali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to clinch up.
Gushiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gushiken there as he acknowledges the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Penaali.
Gushiken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penaali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Gushiken bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gushiken misses the jab.
Penaali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Penaali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gushiken is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Penaali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penaali working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penaali in side control, throwing shots but Gushiken defends.
Gushiken is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penaali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gushiken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penaali's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gushiken wants to get back to full guard.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
Gushiken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali working Gushiken over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gushiken is trying to stand back up but Penaali is controlling him

Gushiken makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gushiken doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penaali.
Penaali lands with a cross.
Gushiken dodges the punch combination from Penaali.
Jab by Penaali.
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gushiken as he jumps to the side.
Gushiken connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali looks to throw the jab but Gushiken is out of range.

Penaali has Gushiken up against the cage in a clinch.
Penaali is trying to pull guard but Gushiken turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Penaali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gushiken smiles and moves away.
Penaali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Penaali moves out of range.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not 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 Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Penaali misses with a double jab.
Penaali scores with a jab to the head.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Penaali.
Penaali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penaali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Gushiken jabs at Penaali's body.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Penaali.
Penaali fails with a takedown attempt.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
Penaali takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penaali lands with a straight right. Gushiken didn't see that one coming.
Penaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken looks to land a left hand but Penaali moved out of range nicely.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Penaali avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gushiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Gushiken backs off Penaali throws a huge counter combo but Gushiken manages to avoid it all.
Penaali lands with an overhand left.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Penaali is just out of range.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.

Gushiken rushes Penaali and presses him up against the cage.

Penaali lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penaali misses with a head shot. Gushiken uses the momentum to regain guard.

Gushiken is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penaali presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Penaali avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Penaali is trying to pull guard but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Penaali is looking for a takedown.
Gushiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penaali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penaali.
Gushiken gets underhooks to prevent Penaali's takedown attempt.
Gushiken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penaali.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Penaali manages to pull guard.
Gushiken trying to control but Penaali is working from the bottom.
Penaali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken wants to control from the top but Penaali keeps moving.

Penaali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gushiken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Penaali lands with a cross.
Penaali keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Penaali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Penaali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gushiken.
Penaali scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Penaali.
Penaali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penaali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penaali takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali dives in and grabs Gushiken's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gushiken pushes down on Penaali's head and hops out.
Penaali moves in looking to clinch but Gushiken pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.

Gushiken pushes Penaali up against the cage in a clinch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Penaali.
Penaali is looking for a takedown.
Penaali wants a takedown but no success here.
Penaali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gushiken.
Gushiken prevents the takedown attempt.
Penaali is breathing heavily.
Gushiken is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gushiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penaali's elbow.
Gushiken is pressed up against the cage. Penaali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gushiken down to the mat. Gushiken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arvo Penaali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Penaali moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Penaali throws out a loose jab but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Penaali saw that one coming.
Gushiken lands a head shot.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Penaali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Penaali stuns Gushiken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Penaali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penaali.

Gushiken rushes Penaali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Penaali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Penaali blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gushiken digs a right hand into Penaali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penaali's gas tank.
Penaali is trying to break the clinch but Gushiken is controlling him.

Penaali has hold of one of Gushiken's legs. Gushiken is fighting the takedown attempt but Penaali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gushiken is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penaali dives into side control.

Penaali is trying to ground and pound but Gushiken uses the momentary lack of control by Penaali to regain half guard.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali slips a nice elbow through Gushiken's hands, connecting with Gushiken's forehead.
Penaali stops Gushiken from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gushiken keeps working.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penaali drops an elbow to the side of Gushiken's head.

Penaali is looking for a kimura here.
Penaali is looking to advance position but Gushiken won't allow it.
Gushiken is trying to control but Penaali passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Penaali crashes against the mat.
Gushiken is not content to let Penaali control the position.
Gushiken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penaali scoring with punches and elbows.
Gushiken takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gushiken is trying to buck Penaali off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken is trying to improve his position.
Gushiken is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Penaali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gushiken, who protects the arm well.
Gushiken dodges the ground and pound from Penaali.
Gushiken is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penaali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arvo Penaali.
I think Gushiken 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Yoko Gushiken!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Yoko Gushiken!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Arvo Penaali!

Yoko Gushiken wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Yoko Gushiken 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.