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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Madoff (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.
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193 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Penoir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Madoff! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penoir doesn't manage to clinch there - Madoff circles away.
Penoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penoir misses with an uppercut. Madoff saw that one coming. Penoir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Penoir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Madoff some visible discomfort.
Penoir landing strikes. Penoir lands a decent elbow from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Madoff wants to control but Penoir postures up. Madoff is trying to improve his position. Penoir looks up at the clock and then as Madoff takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Penoir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Penoir working the ground and pound from side control. Madoff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Penoir connects with a decent elbow. Penoir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Madoff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Penoir decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Penoir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madoff pinned against the cage. Madoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Penoir fails in his attempt to clinch. Penoir ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Penoir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penoir. Madoff wants to clinch up but Penoir keeps it at a distance. Penoir is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Madoff looks for a takedown but Penoir sprawls well. Penoir misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madoff shoots and misses and Penoir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penoir. Penoir lands a couple of digs. Madoff keeping moving, preventing Penoir from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Penoir wanted to stand there but Madoff had control of the position. Madoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Madoff looks gassed! Penoir passes Madoff's right leg, so he's 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! Madoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Penoir is pressing down on Madoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Madoff is holding on for now. Penoir is trying to control the action in half guard but Madoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madoff is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Penoir with a poor takedown and Madoff counters with a takedown into side control. Penoir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Penoir tries to get to full guard but Madoff has control of the leg. Penoir is controlling Madoff's position as best he can from this difficult position. Penoir is looking for a sweep. Madoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Penoir trying to control but Madoff postures up.
Penoir moves into full guard.
Madoff won't allow Penoir to sweep him here. Penoir looking for a guillotine here but Madoff defends easily.
Penoir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Madoff!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penoir controlling his opponent. Penoir wants to control the pace but Madoff is squirming around nicely. Penoir controlling the position easily from mount. Madoff is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Penoir lands a heavy elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penoir dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penoir feints and as Madoff raises his hands in defense, Penoir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Penoir wants to control from the top but Madoff keeps moving. Penoir scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Penoir sitting in guard, not really doing much. Penoir lands a couple of digs. Penoir lands a couple of digs. Penoir scoring with punches to the head and body. Madoff wants to sweep but no luck. Madoff tries to strike from the bottom.
Madoff is breathing heavily. Penoir trying to control but Madoff is working from the bottom. Penoir is fighting to break Madoff's control of his arms but Madoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Penoir gets to his feet - Madoff follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Penoir misses. Madoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Penoir counters with a nice uppercut. Penoir gets the takedown into side control. Penoir wants to control but Madoff is keeping him busy. Penoir tries to advance to mount but can't. Madoff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Penoir's best efforts. Madoff trying to control but Penoir postures up.
Madoff works his way to full guard. Good work. Mario Penoir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Penoir throws and elbow that misses. Madoff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penoir's guard. Nice move by Madoff! Madoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madoff forces his way into half guard. Madoff works his way into full mount! Madoff working Penoir over with strikes here. Madoff scoring with strikes but Penoir is staying in there. Penoir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Madoff trying to keep a closed guard but Penoir is proving a slippery customer.
Madoff pulls Penoir in to control the position. Penoir gets to his feet - Madoff follows without any prompting. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Madoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madoff with a poor takedown and Penoir counters by clinching up. Penoir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madoff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Madoff jumps guard.
Madoff wriggles free and stands up. Madoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penoir. Penoir tries to bum rush Madoff with a series of wild strikes but Madoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Madoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mario Penoir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Madoff. Madoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Madoff wants to stand but Penoir is controlling his posture from full guard. Madoff won't allow Penoir to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madoff passes easily into side control. Nice work. Penoir tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Madoff grinds an elbow into Penoir's temple. Madoff lands an elbow. Madoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Madoff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penoir down.
Penoir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Madoff looks up at the clock and then as Penoir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Madoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Penoir manages to get back to half guard. Madoff is looking to take a break and control but Penoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Penoir wants to improve his position but Madoff is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters are battling for position here. Penoir manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Penoir is trying to control the position but Madoff postures up. 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 Mario Penoir will probably get the nod. 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!
Penoir shoots in but no luck this time. Madoff drives through and clinches with Penoir against the cage.
Penoir has had enough of the clinch but Madoff keeps him there for the moment. Penoir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madoff.
Madoff decides to pull guard. Penoir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madoff swivels though and keeps the full guard. Penoir wants to control from the top but Madoff keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penoir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Penoir wants to pass the guard but Madoff is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penoir is working hard here to advance position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Madoff swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Penoir.
Penoir throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Penoir is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Penoir tries to clinch but Madoff is having none of it. Madoff with a lazy takedown attempt and Penoir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Madoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penoir throws a lazy head kick and Madoff counters with a single leg into guard. Penoir didn't expect that. Madoff is sitting in close to Penoir's body. Penoir has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Madoff is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Madoff is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penoir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Penoir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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