PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Penner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madis Madisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Penner
vs
Madisson

192 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Penner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madis Madisson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penner throws a nice looking combination but Madisson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madisson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penner.
Penner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penner.
Madisson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Penner misses its intended target.
Penner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madisson tries to bum rush Penner with a series of wild strikes but Penner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penner misses the jab.
Madisson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penner's head.
Madisson is looking to clinch.
Penner misses with a two punch combination.
Madisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Penner swings for the body but Madisson moves out of range.
Penner misses with a looping left.
Penner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Madisson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madisson ducks under a wild hook from Penner.
Madisson slips under a jab from Penner.
Madisson throws a leg kick which misses Penner's front leg but catches the back leg as Penner tries to avoid it.
Penner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Madisson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madisson trying to land knees to the body.
Penner dodges an elbow strike from Madisson.
Penner managing to block the knees to the body from Madisson.
Penner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madisson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penner.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penner is trying to push Madisson away but Madisson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Madisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penner throws a right and a left that Madisson avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Penner. That snapped Madisson's head back.
Penner misses with a looping left.
Penner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Penner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penner misses with a looping left.
Nick Penner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madisson staying out of range there.
Madisson wants to clinch up but Penner keeps it at a distance.
Madisson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penner.
Madisson looks gassed!
Madisson wants to clinch up but Penner keeps it at a distance.
Penner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madisson moves in looking to clinch but Penner pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madisson misses with a head kick.
Penner throws a looping overhand right but Madisson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Penner misses its intended target.
Penner throws an overhand right that lands on Madisson's shoulder, as Madisson tries to avoid the shot.
Madisson wants to clinch up but Penner keeps it at a distance.
Madisson blocks a head kick by Penner.
Madisson moves out of range as Penner strikes.
Madisson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Madisson tries to clinch up.
Madisson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penner swats away the attempt to clinch by Madisson.
Penner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madisson dodges the punch combination from Penner.
Penner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penner throws a leg kick but Madisson checks it.
Penner throws a right and a left that Madisson avoids nicely.
Madisson wants to clinch
and Penner counters with a straight right hand.
Penner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madisson.
Madisson wants to clinch.
Madisson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Penner misses its intended target.
Penner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Madisson moves to clinch but Penner breaks away
and Penner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Penner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Penner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madisson tries to close the distance and clinch but Penner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Penner misses.
Penner throws an overhand right that lands on Madisson's shoulder, as Madisson tries to avoid the shot.
Penner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penner misses the shot to the body.
Madisson wants to clinch
and Penner scores with a counter punch that sends Madisson to the canvas! Penner smells blood - he's punishing Madisson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Madisson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Penner!