PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mona Rudao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rebel Yell. Mario Penzer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mona Rudao's chin.

Rudao
vs
Penzer

190 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mona Rudao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudao wants to clinch.

Penzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penzer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Penzer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rudao to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Penzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penzer wants to pass the guard but Rudao is keeping the position.
Penzer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penzer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rudao's head.
Penzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Penzer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rudao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penzer advances position into side control!
Rudao's coaches at The Pitt have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Penzer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rudao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penzer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer in side control, throwing shots but Rudao defends.
Rudao wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzer throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throws an elbow but Rudao slips to the side and avoids it well.

Penzer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rudao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penzer but great work by Rudao.
Rudao tries to stand but Penzer is controlling his head.
Penzer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudao wants to stand but Penzer has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rudao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Rudao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer cracks Rudao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rudao misses with a wild body shot.
Penzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penzer misses with a right hand

and Rudao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rudao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rudao can't find room to land a body shot as Penzer controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penzer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rudao is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rudao.
Penzer blocking some punches.
Rudao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rudao scores with a hook to the body.
Rudao misses with a punch to the body.

Penzer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rudao can't fight it off and eventually Penzer manages to take the fight to the floor. Rudao looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penzer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penzer postures up in Rudao's guard and throws a big left but Rudao blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudao wants to stand up but Penzer is controlling him.
Penzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penzer throwing strikes from guard but Rudao blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penzer stops Rudao from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penzer postures up in Rudao's guard and throws a big left but Rudao blocks it.
Penzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penzer throwing strikes from guard but Rudao blocks nicely.
Penzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penzer throwing strikes from guard but Rudao blocks nicely.
Penzer throws an elbow that misses. Rudao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penzer's guard. Nice move by Rudao!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer pulls Rudao in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mona Rudao.
Rudao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rudao wants to clinch.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mona Rudao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Penzer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Penzer motions for Rudao to come forward. Penzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Penzer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rudao is looking to clinch.
Penzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudao was well out of range. Poor timing from Penzer.
Penzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penzer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Rudao clinches up with Penzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Penzer blocks an uppercut.
Penzer prevents a body shot from Rudao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer prevents a body shot from Rudao.
Penzer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rudao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rudao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Penzer lands a takedown into guard.
Rudao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penzer.
Rudao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rudao wants to stand up but Penzer is controlling him.
Penzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penzer stands and throws Rudao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer controlling the position from side mount.
Mona Rudao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penzer is looking to take a break and control but Rudao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penzer slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudao is trying to buck Penzer off.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Penzer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Penzer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Penzer feints a jab promting Rudao to slip. Penzer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rudao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rudao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudao but Rudao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mona Rudao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.
Rudao just misses with a punch to the body.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudao manages to avoid it.
Rudao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rudao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Penzer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rudao napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Penzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penzer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
Mario Penzer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.