PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cave
vs
Penzer

184 cm
40
190 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

180 cm
34
200 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penzer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cave won't allow Penzer to pass to mount.
Cave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cave is looking for a sweep. Penzer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penzer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penzer is trying to work for a kimura but Cave is defending well.
Penzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cave knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penzer on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cave defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penzer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cave to regain full guard.
Penzer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penzer throws an elbow that misses. Cave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penzer's guard. Nice move by Cave!

Penzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cave.
Penzer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penzer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cave has wrist control.
Penzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer wants to control from the top but Cave keeps moving.
Penzer throws a strike but Cave rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Penzer managing to control the position.
Cave wants to control from the top but Penzer keeps moving.

Penzer working for a triangle but Cave defends it easily.

Penzer has his foot on Cave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cave works his way back into a safe position though.

Penzer is looking for a triangle but Cave pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave throws a strike but Penzer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave controls Penzer momentarily but Penzer frees himself.
Penzer throws an elbow that misses. Cave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penzer's guard. Nice move by Cave!

Cave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cave trying to control but Penzer is working from the bottom.

Cave stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Penzer throws up his legs and catches Cave in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cave tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Penzer! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Penzer!
A victorious Mario Penzer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nick Cave spoke after the fight, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.