PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Derksen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Derksen
vs
Penzer

188 cm
35
192 lbs
26 - 8 - 2

180 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

M.O. Fight Wear
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Derksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penzer on the side of the head.
Derksen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Derksen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Derksens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penzer checks a low kick from Derksen.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derksen manages to avoid it.

Derksen has managed to clinch.
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!
Penzer wants to take the fight to the mat but Derksen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penzer tries for a takedown but Derksen manages to get underhooks.
Derksen misses with a hook from the clinch.

Penzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penzer.
Penzer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Derksen misses with a body shot.
Penzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Derksen.
Penzer loads up on a big right hand but Derksen slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Derksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derksen tries to move into range but Penzer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Derksen pushes Penzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Derksen struggles to land a body shot inside as Penzer controls his hands.
Derksen gets underhooks to prevent Penzer's takedown attempt.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.
Derksen lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mario Penzer has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Derksen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penzer told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Penzer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Derksen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penzer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Derksen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penzer is defended easily by Derksen.
A little feinted left hand from Derksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Derksen lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derksen dodges the punch combination from Penzer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penzer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Penzer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Derksen.

Penzer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derksen quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Penzer wants to control but Derksen is keeping him busy.
Derksen is looking to improve his position.
Penzer is trying to control. Derksen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derksen wants to improve his position but Penzer is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Penzer wants to work for an arm triangle but Derksen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penzer stops Derksen from getting back to his feet.
Derksen trying to control from the bottom.
Penzer wants to free his trapped foot but Derksen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Derksen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Penzer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Penzer tries to throw a body punch but Derksen avoids it by throwing Penzer back against the cage.
Derksen lands a damaging elbow.
Penzer landing knees to the body.
Derksen throws an elbow but it misses.
Derksen scores with a shoulder strike.
Penzer cracks Derksen with a nice body shot.
Derksen landing knees to the head.
Derksen scores with a shoulder strike.
Penzer is working for takedown but Derksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penzer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen pushes off an throws an elbow but Penzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Derksen avoids the damage to the body.
Penzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penzer dodges an elbow strike from Derksen.

Penzer breaks from the clinch.
Derksen tries to clinch there but Penzer circles away.
Penzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penzer throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
Derksen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penzer manages to circle out of the way.
Derksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penzer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Derksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Derksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penzer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Derksen counters with a left and a right that stings Penzer.
Derksen motions for Penzer to come forward. Derksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penzer swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
Penzer misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penzer tries to move into range but Derksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Derksen 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 Penzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Penzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Derksen has Penzer up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penzer.
Penzer misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Derksen.
Penzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Penzer shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Penzer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen is trying to get back to full guard.
Penzer is trying to control. Derksen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derksen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Derksen actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer prevents Derksen from improving his position.
Penzer works his way into side control.
Derksen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Derksen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penzer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is concentrating on defense, preventing Penzer from advancing position.
Derksen is looking to control Penzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derksen avoid being mounted?
Penzer slips a nice elbow through Derksen's hands, connecting with Derksen's forehead.
Penzer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Derksen tries to roll over but Penzer keeps him under control.

Derksen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penzer pulls his head out easily.
Penzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Penzer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Derksen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Derksen looking for submissions off his back.

Derksen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer stops Derksen from getting back to his feet.
Mario Penzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derksen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penzer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penzer's back!
Penzer tries to roll but Derksen sticks to his back.
Derksen punches Penzer on the ear.
Penzer tries to escape but Derksen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Derksen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Derksen is working for a submission of some sort.
Penzer is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penzer tries to get to full guard but Derksen has control of the leg.

Derksen decides to return to a standing position.
Derksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Derksen is looking to clinch but Penzer is avoiding it.
Penzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derksen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derksen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penzer in his tracks.
Penzer tries to work over Derksen's front leg with a kick but Derksen checks it.
Derksen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Penzer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Derksen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Derksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Derksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penzer slips a jab and a cross from Derksen.
Penzer misses with a looping left.
Penzer throws a jab when Derksen was well out of range.
Derksen lands a leg kick that knocks Penzer off balance momentarily.
Derksen throws a head kick but Penzer moves out of range.
Penzer jabs at Derksen's body.
Penzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Derksen.
Penzer throws a jab when Derksen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Derksen takes the fight into the clinch.
Derksen misses with an elbow over the top.
Derksen is leaning against Penzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Derksen.
Penzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Derksen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Derksen misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penzer throws an elbow but misses.
Christian Derksen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Derksen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Derksen on the inside.
Penzer cracks Derksen with a nice body shot.
Penzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Derksen avoids the damage to the body.
Penzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penzer blocking some punches.
Derksen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Derksen trying to land knees to the body.
Derksen misses with a body punch.
Derksen throws a head punch that misses.
Derksen throws an elbow that misses.
Penzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penzer goes for a takedown attempt but Derksen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penzer can do to turn this around?

Derksen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derksen.
Penzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Derksen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penzer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Derksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christian Derksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Penzer.
Derksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derksen catches Penzer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penzer throws a push kick but Derksen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penzer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derksen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Penzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Penzer.
Derksen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Penzer just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a really nice looking cross but Penzer seems unphased.
Derksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Penzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derksen checks a low kick from Penzer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Derksen. Penzer shrugs it off though.
Derksen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penzer's hands.
Penzer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab by Derksen.
Derksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Penzer misses.
Penzer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Derksen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penzer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penzer in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derksen tries to work over Penzer's front leg with a kick but Penzer checks it.
Derksen connects with a solid leg kick.
Penzer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christian Derksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Penzer tries to land a body kick

and Derksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Derksen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derksen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Penzer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Derksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Derksen stops a takedown attempt from Penzer.
Derksen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derksen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penzer's face.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Penzer shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Derksen.
Derksen misses with a knee strike.
Penzer has had enough of the clinch but Derksen keeps him there for the moment.
Derksen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penzer is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Derksen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Penzer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Derksen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Derksen.
Derksen connects with a right hand. Penzer shakes it off.
Penzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Derksen takes the fight into the clinch.
Penzer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Derksen pushes off an throws an elbow but Penzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Derksen.
Derksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penzer backwards.
Derksen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penzer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Derksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Penzer.
Derksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen pushes off an throws an elbow but Penzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derksen throws an elbow but misses.
Penzer blocks an elbow strike.
Penzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Derksen avoids the damage to the body.
Derksen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derksen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Derksen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penzer backwards.
Penzer trying to stall but Derksen improves his position.
Derksen landing knees to the head.
Derksen blocks an uppercut.
Derksen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penzer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Derksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Derksen on the inside.
Derksen gets through Penzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Penzer is rocked!
Derksen misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derksen is leaning against Penzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a body punch.
Derksen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Derksen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penzer is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Derksen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Derksen lands an elbow just above Penzer 's eye.
Penzer tries to land knees in the clinch but Derksen avoids the damage to the body.
Penzer seems to have recovered his senses.
Derksen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Penzer fails to land.
Derksen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penzer backwards.
Derksen lands a big knee! That's hurt Penzer! Oh, he's all over the place! Derksen lands another knee that sends Penzer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Derksen!
Christian Derksen retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Christian Derksen gave a big smile as he said 'This belt ani't going any were but back home with me.......'.