PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AG Pennypacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pennypacker
vs
Staunton

186 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

185 cm
26
201 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AG Pennypacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staunton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pennypacker wants to clinch up but Staunton keeps it at a distance.
Staunton tries to clinch up but Pennypacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Pennypacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennypacker misses with a body kick.
Pennypacker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pennypacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staunton moves away.
Staunton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Staunton has managed to clinch.
Staunton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Staunton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Staunton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pennypacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker keeps control of Staunton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from Staunton.
Pennypacker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker scores with a shot to the side of Staunton's head.
Staunton can't break the clinch.
Staunton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staunton tries to pull guard but Pennypacker holds him up against the cage and eventually Staunton drops back down to his feet.
Pennypacker tries a body shot but Staunton blocks it.
Staunton working aggressively here.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton misses with some punches.
Staunton working aggressively here.
Staunton misses with a body punch.
Pennypacker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staunton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Staunton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
A shot in the inside from Pennypacker.
Staunton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pennypacker.
Staunton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staunton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Staunton fails to land.

Staunton manages to break the clinch.
Staunton connects with a body shot.
Staunton throws a nice looking combination but Pennypacker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennypacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pennypacker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staunton is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton dives in for a single leg takedown but Pennypacker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pennypacker is looking to counter the offense by Staunton and move into the clinch.
Pennypacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Staunton feints the counter takedown.

Pennypacker clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Staunton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staunton misses with a body punch.
Staunton jumps guard but Pennypacker stands there with Staunton around his waist. Staunton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
AG Pennypacker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
Staunton jumps guard but Pennypacker stands there with Staunton around his waist. Staunton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Staunton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staunton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staunton digs a right hand into Pennypacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pennypacker's gas tank.
Staunton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staunton lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker blocks a body shot from Staunton.
Staunton has a couple of punches blocked by Pennypacker.
Staunton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staunton.
Staunton misses with a punch to the body.
Staunton prevents a body shot from Pennypacker.
Pennypacker tries to throw a body punch but Staunton avoids it by throwing Pennypacker back against the cage.
Staunton scores with a shoulder strike.

Staunton breaks from the clinch.
Pennypacker moves out of range as Staunton strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Staunton drops Pennypacker with a beautiful combination! Pennypacker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Staunton is looking for the KO!

Pennypacker is rocked!
Pennypacker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Pennypacker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pennypacker closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that round.
That's time! Pennypacker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pennypacker walks into a jab.
Staunton catches Pennypacker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Staunton clinches with his opponent.
Staunton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staunton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staunton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker seems to have got his legs back now.
Staunton works on Pennypacker's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker blocks an uppercut.
Pennypacker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
Staunton tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve Staunton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staunton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staunton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pennypacker up against the cage.
Pennypacker blocking some punches.
Staunton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Staunton.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staunton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Staunton is working Pennypacker over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton prevents a body shot from Pennypacker.
Staunton has had enough of the clinch but Pennypacker keeps him there for the moment.
Staunton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staunton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Staunton breaks from the clinch.
Pennypacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staunton misses with a straight left.
Staunton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pennypacker backs up against the cage.
Pennypacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staunton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pennypacker pinned against the cage. Pennypacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pennypacker feints and then cracks Staunton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Staunton down.
Steve Staunton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennypacker checks a leg kick.
Pennypacker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Staunton manages to circle out of the way.
Pennypacker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Staunton drops Pennypacker with a beautiful combination! Pennypacker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Staunton is looking for the KO!
Staunton digs a good body shot into Pennypacker's ribs.
Staunton misses with a series of wild punches.
Pennypacker slips under a jab from Staunton.
As Staunton tries to get set, Pennypacker tries to push him back and clinch up but Staunton manages to avoid the attempt.
Staunton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pennypacker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staunton scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton can't find room to land a body shot as Pennypacker controls the action.
Staunton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staunton tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staunton misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Staunton throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennypacker.
Staunton can't find room to land a body shot as Pennypacker controls the action.
Pennypacker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staunton tries to break free but Pennypacker pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Staunton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Staunton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staunton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staunton struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennypacker controls his hands.
Staunton tries to work over Pennypacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Staunton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Staunton lands with a nice body punch.
Pennypacker tries to clinch up but Staunton circles away and keeps his distance.
Staunton misses with a hook. Pennypacker ducked under it nicely.
Staunton moves away from the strike by Pennypacker.
Pennypacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staunton looks to land a right hand but Pennypacker moved out of range.
Staunton throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pennypacker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Staunton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pennypacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staunton moves away.
Staunton avoids the body shot from Pennypacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennypacker moves in looking to clinch but Staunton pushes him off.
Pennypacker is looking to slow Staunton down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Staunton.
Staunton slips under a jab.
Pennypacker works Staunton's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton lands with an overhand left.
Staunton cracks Pennypacker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pennypacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pennypacker scores with a push kick.
Staunton moves out of range of the body kick from Pennypacker.

Staunton cracks Pennypacker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Staunton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pennypacker to stand back up!
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!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Staunton has cracked Pennypacker with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Staunton lands another huge swinging hook and Pennypacker tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Pennypacker, before Staunton can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Staunton!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Staunton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.