PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slinky McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slinky McDougle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Penderas
vs
McDougle

175 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
MADE IN GERMANY

Hjelte Health Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Penderas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slinky McDougle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penderas swinging wildly here.
Penderas throws out a loose jab but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penderas misses with a wild combination.
McDougle walks into a left hand.
A big left from Penderas misses.
McDougle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penderas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penderas, as that shot connected.
Penderas looks to land a right hand but McDougle moved out of range.
A punch combination from Penderas misses.
McDougle avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penderas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDougle blocks a jab.
Penderas misses with an uppercut.
Penderas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penderas missing with a left hand there. McDougle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penderas misses with a few strikes there.
McDougle slips a jab and a cross from Penderas.
Penderas throws out a loose jab but McDougle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penderas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDougle slips a jab and a cross from Penderas.
McDougle fails with a takedown attempt.
Penderas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDougle.
Penderas misses with a hook.
Penderas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penderas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDougle.
McDougle moves out of range as Penderas strikes.
McDougle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch lands to the side of McDougle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Penderas.
Penderas misses with a double jab.
Penderas throws a body punch but McDougle moves out of range.
McDougle blocks a jab.
Penderas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Penderas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDougle slips a straight right by Penderas.
McDougle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penderas scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDougle in his tracks.
McDougle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penderas throws out the jab.
McDougle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penderas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penderas looks to throw the jab but McDougle is out of range.
McDougle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDougle ducks right into an uppercut from Penderas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penderas throws the left hand but McDougle avoids the punch easily.
McDougle moves out of range of the strikes.
Penderas throws a looping overhand right but McDougle ducks down to avoid it.
Penderas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penderas cracks a nice hook into McDougle's ribs.
Penderas misses with a hook. McDougle ducked under it nicely.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penderas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDougle.
McDougle walks into a stiff left hand from Penderas.
Penderas throws out a powerful jab.
McDougle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Guillermo Penderas has been cut.
Penderas misses with the combination.
Penderas throws a jab when McDougle was well out of range.
Penderas throws a looping overhand right but McDougle ducks down to avoid it.
Penderas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penderas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougle circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penderas lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from Penderas.
McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
Penderas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penderas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

McDougle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDougle lands in his opponent's guard.
McDougle is looking to work some ground and pound but Penderas has wrist control.
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 Guillermo Penderas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDougle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDougle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penderas is staying active underneath McDougle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penderas tries to kick McDougle off in order to stand up. McDougle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Penderas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDougle.
The strikes coming from McDougle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDougle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDougle tries to score with some ground and pound. Penderas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penderas tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Penderas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McDougle.
McDougle is hanging on to Penderas's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle has Penderas flattened out and is raining down punches.
Penderas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDougle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McDougle landing strikes from the mount and Penderas is in trouble!
McDougle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penderas is looking to escape.
McDougle misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Penderas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penderas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slinky McDougle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Penderas moves out of range easily.
Penderas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penderas loads up on a big right hand but McDougle slips the punch.
Penderas looks to land a left hand but McDougle moved out of range nicely.
McDougle slips under a jab.
Penderas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penderas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDougle momentarily.
Penderas cracks a nice hook into McDougle's ribs.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penderas scores with a jab.
Penderas throws a lazy right hand but McDougle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penderas misses the jab.
McDougle slips a straight right by Penderas.
Penderas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougle circles away quickly and effectively.

McDougle gets the takedown into side control.
McDougle trying to control the position but Penderas is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Penderas kicks off McDougle and gets to his feet.
A big right from McDougle misses.
Penderas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penderas.
Penderas lands with a nice body punch.
Penderas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Penderas misses the target.
Penderas tries to bum rush McDougle with a series of wild strikes but McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penderas throws an overhand right that lands on McDougle's shoulder, as McDougle tries to avoid the shot.
Penderas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penderas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penderas cracks McDougle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penderas looks to land a right hand but McDougle moved out of range.
Penderas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penderas throws a series of punches but McDougle moves out of range.
Penderas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penderas connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Penderas.
Penderas misses with a wild combination.
Penderas takes a swing at McDougle's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
Penderas looks to land a left hand but McDougle moved out of range nicely.
Penderas misses the jab.

McDougle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penderas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penderas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas is trying to control but can't.
Penderas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDougle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penderas pushes McDougle off looking to stand but McDougle dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Penderas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penderas misses with the combination.
Penderas looks to score with a jab to the body but McDougle is just out of range.
Penderas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDougle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penderas throws an overhand right that lands on McDougle's shoulder, as McDougle tries to avoid the shot.
Penderas throws a hook but McDougle blocks it.
Penderas scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDougle in his tracks.
McDougle misses with a wild body shot.
Penderas throws a lazy right hand but McDougle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penderas misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penderas throws a jab but it's blocked by McDougle.
Penderas lands a two punch combo.
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDougle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penderas misses with a hook. McDougle ducked under it nicely.
Penderas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McDougle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penderas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDougle was well out of range. Poor timing from Penderas.
Penderas throws a jab but it's blocked by McDougle.
Penderas throws a right and a left that McDougle avoids nicely.
Penderas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Penderas misses.
Penderas scores with a hook.
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penderas misses with an uppercut. McDougle saw that one coming.
Penderas looks to land a left hand but McDougle moved out of range nicely.
McDougle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penderas.
Penderas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penderas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas tries to bum rush McDougle with a series of wild strikes but McDougle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDougle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Penderas misses.
Penderas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penderas misses with a double jab.
A big left from Penderas misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDougle.
A combination from Penderas does no damage.
McDougle slips a straight right by Penderas.
Penderas stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougle. McDougle gets slowly back to his feet.
Penderas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDougle slips a straight right by Penderas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle lands a high kick!
Penderas connects with a single shot there.
Penderas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penderas is looking to land body kicks.
McDougle moves away from the strike by Penderas.
A telegraphed right hand from Penderas misses the target.
Penderas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDougle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penderas thinking.
McDougle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penderas finds it's way round the side to connect with McDougle's head.
McDougle slips under a jab from Penderas.
Guillermo Penderas is winning the standup battle so far.
McDougle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penderas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDougle.
Penderas misses with a hook. McDougle ducked under it nicely.
Penderas moves out of range of the body kick.
McDougle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penderas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penderas falls off balance throwing a combination

and McDougle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penderas's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDougle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDougle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDougle stands and throws Penderas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDougle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penderas keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slinky McDougle dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDougle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penderas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Penderas.
McDougle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDougle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penderas avoids the body shot from McDougle.
McDougle slips a straight right by Penderas.
McDougle blocks a jab.

McDougle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penderas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDougle stops Penderas from standing up.
McDougle looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penderas is trying to keep McDougle in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penderas is wriggling around but McDougle manages to pass to half guard.
Penderas looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDougle working Penderas over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penderas blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDougle.
McDougle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDougle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penderas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDougle slips a nice elbow through Penderas's hands, connecting with Penderas's forehead.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penderas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penderas is staying active underneath McDougle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDougle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDougle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slinky McDougle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDougle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slinky McDougle! Slinky McDougle retains his lightweight title!