PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Penzer
vs
Keller

180 cm
34
200 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

184 cm
40
197 lbs
35 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Penzer, which made it look bad.
Penzer lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penzer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Penzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.
Penzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keller wants to clinch up but Penzer keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer scores with a three punch combo!
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.

Penzer scores with a takedown into Keller's guard.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penzer's guard.

Penzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Penzer, not yet.

Penzer is working an open guard so Keller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Mario Penzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penzer misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Penzer misses its intended target.
Keller slips a jab from Penzer.
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Penzer on that attempt.
Keller unleashes a big counter combination but Penzer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Keller forces Penzer back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penzer's brow.
Penzer working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penzer after a bit of a struggle.
Penzer working hard to break the clinch.

Penzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Keller moves into the clinch.
Penzer tries to break free but Keller pushes him back against the cage.
Penzer wants to break free but Keller has control.

Penzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Penzer leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penzer circles away.
A head kick from Penzer lands but Keller takes it in his stride.

Penzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 stands up out of the half guard.

Penzer has managed to clinch.
Penzer is trying to break the clinch but Keller is controlling him.
Penzer has had enough of the clinch but Keller keeps him there for the moment.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penzer scores with a jab.
Penzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penzer misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Penzer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Penzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penzer misses the shot to the body.
Penzer throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Penzer dodges the punch combination from Keller.

Keller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penzer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keller is in Penzer's guard.

Penzer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Penzer gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Penzer has him pressed against the cage.
Keller gets through Penzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penzer breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Keller has double underhooks.
Penzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penzer is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage.

Penzer manages to break the clinch.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
and Penzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Keller looks for a takedown but Penzer sprawls well.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penzer lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penzer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keller is looking to clinch but Penzer is avoiding it.
Keller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the liver by Penzer. Beautiful body shot.
Penzer scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.

Keller clinches up with Penzer and pushes him back against the cage.

Penzer manages to break the clinch.

Keller tries to sprawl but Penzer drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Keller moves into full guard.

Penzer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Penzer.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penzer scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Virgil Keller's cut even more.
Penzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller avoids the head kick by Penzer.
Keller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keller scrambles back to his feet.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Penzer lands but Keller takes it in his stride.
Penzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penzer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 misses with a low kick.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick.

Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Penzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller ducks right into an uppercut from Penzer.
Keller scores with a jab.
Penzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penzer tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penzer to the ground. Penzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Keller wants to clinch up but Penzer keeps it at a distance.
Penzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Penzer stuffs the takedown.
Penzer misses with a double jab.
Penzer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penzer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller clinches up with Penzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keller prevents Penzer from breaking the clinch.
Penzer is trying to break free.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Penzer throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller tries to counter with a clinch but Penzer shakes him off and moves away.
Keller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penzer defends well and Keller ends up having to push Penzer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.

Penzer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penzer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Penzer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penzer working away.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer wants to take a breather but Keller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Penzer.
Penzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penzer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penzer is aware though and is defending well.
Penzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Penzer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Penzer wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Penzer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keller is positioning himself well to prevent Penzer advancing to mount.
Penzer is pressing down on Keller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keller is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penzer winds up and cracks Keller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penzer working over Keller with some ground and pound. Keller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penzer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Keller.
Penzer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keller to regain full guard.
Penzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penzer trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Penzer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
Our winner, Mario Penzer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.