PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Penoir
vs
Hall

193 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Hall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penoir feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Penoir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penoir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Penoir from controlling successfully.
Hall controls Penoir momentarily but Penoir frees himself.
Penoir wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Penoir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penoir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penoir shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Penoir.
Hall misses with a takedown

and Penoir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hall!
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Penoir jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hall and Penoir has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Hall sneaks out the side door and pushes Penoir away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Penoir is breathing heavily.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Penoir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penoir.
Penoir throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall tries to clinch up but Penoir circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Penoir circles away.

Penoir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hall sprawls well initially but Penoir persists and gets the takedown into 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!
Penoir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penoir tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Penoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penoir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penoir wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.

Penoir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penoir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penoir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hall pushes Penoir off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Penoir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Penoir. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penoir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hall rushes Penoir and presses him up against the cage.
Penoir tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Hall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penoir prevents it.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penoir pulls his leg out and moves away.

Penoir moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Penoir turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Penoir trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Penoir lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penoir dominated that round.
That's time! Penoir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Penoir misses with a takedown

and Hall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penoir's guard now.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Penoir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Penoir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Penoir from controlling successfully.
Penoir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penoir content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is working an open guard so Penoir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Penoir or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.

Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penoir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall wants to sweep here but Penoir controlling him for the moment.

Hall working for a triangle but Penoir defends it easily.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Penoir from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penoir controls the pace.
Penoir works over Hall with some ground and pound from guard.
Penoir slips nicely into half guard.
Penoir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mario Penoir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penoir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penoir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hall wants to improve his position but Penoir is controlling well.
Hall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penoir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penoir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penoir stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.

Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penoir stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Penoir connects with a decent elbow.
Hall tries to bench press Penoir off him but Penoir keeps the position.
Penoir working the ground and pound from side control.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Penoir stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penoir working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Penoir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penoir advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Penoir there.
Penoir throwing shots but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penoir looking to pass the guard.
Penoir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Penoir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Penoir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Penoir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penoir's guard! Nice work there by Hall!

Penoir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Penoir is retaining full guard.

Penoir looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Penoir is trying to keep Hall in close.

Penoir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penoir trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penoir can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hall is looking to advance position but Penoir won't allow it.

Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Penoir is defending well.
Penoir preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Penoir tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Penoir is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penoir is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall trying to control but Penoir is working from the bottom.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penoir is proving hard to escape from.
Penoir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penoir wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hall stands and throws Penoir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penoir wants to control but Hall postures up.
Mario Penoir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall trying to control the action but Penoir is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall swings around for an armbar but Penoir sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hall's guard.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penoir controls the pace.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penoir!

Hall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penoir has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Hall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penoir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Penoir parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penoir to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penoir struggling a bit here.
Penoir lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Ken Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penoir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Penoir looking for submissions off his back.
Penoir wants to get back to full guard.

Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Penoir actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Penoir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penoir, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penoir!