PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Berthier (ranked 1874 p4p, 393 weight class) and Roger Penrose (ranked 234 p4p, 58 weight class). Berthier comes to the cage accompanied by La Strasbourgeoise. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Berthier
vs
Penrose

198 cm
20
263
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
28
277
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Penrose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Penrose.
Berthier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penrose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berthier slips under a jab.
Berthier lands a really nice looking cross but Penrose seems unphased.
Penrose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berthier takes a step back to recover.
Berthier moves away from the strike by Penrose.
Berthier misses with a hook

and Penrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
A body shot lands from Penrose.
Penrose digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Penrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.

Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier misses with a wild body shot.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Penrose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berthier doesn't seem bothered though.
Berthier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penrose.
Penrose throws a lazy right hand but Berthier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Berthier misses the target.
Berthier throws out a powerful jab.
Berthier avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Berthier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Berthier is just out of range.

Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Berthier.
Berthier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penrose backwards.
Still in the clinch, Berthier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier stalling the fight.
Penrose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.

Penrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penrose is looking to clinch but Berthier is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Penrose.
Berthier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Penrose.
We've been told by Berthier's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berthier throws a hook to the side of Penrose's head but Penrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penrose takes a swing at Berthier's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berthier throws the left hand but Penrose avoids the punch easily.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Berthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Berthier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Berthier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penrose can pounce on him.
Penrose looks to throw the jab but Berthier is out of range.
Berthier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Penrose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Penrose.

Penrose closes the distance and clinches.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose working aggressively here.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Penrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berthier pushes Penrose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berthier tries a body shot but Penrose blocks it.
Roger Penrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Penrose gets through Berthier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Penrose.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier scores with a shot to the side of Penrose's head.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
Penrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Berthier.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penrose lands an uppercut.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
A right hook to the body lands for Penrose.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
Berthier blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Penrose.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Penrose.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.
Berthier lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Penrose fails to land.
Penrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Penrose as the two fighters clinch.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Penrose on the inside.
Penrose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Penrose.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Penrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Penrose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Penrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Penrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Berthier.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.

Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger Penrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Penrose rushes Berthier and presses him up against the cage.
Penrose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Penrose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berthier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berthier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Berthier misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose avoids it easily.
Berthier throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Berthier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penrose.
Penrose wants to clinch but Berthier slips to the side
and Berthier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose digs a good hook to Berthier's body.
Berthier throws a body punch but Penrose moves out of range.
A head kick by Penrose misses
and Berthier counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Penrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Penrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier moves out of range of the body kick from Penrose.
Berthier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penrose throws a shot to the body.
Penrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose throws a lazy body kick
enabling Berthier to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penrose. Berthier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berthier slips a jab from Penrose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berthier throws out the jab.
Penrose counters with a body kick.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
Penrose throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penrose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berthier cracks Penrose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berthier digs a good body shot into Penrose's ribs.
Penrose is looking to clinch.
Penrose throws a wild body kick that Berthier sees coming a mile off.
Penrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penrose misses with a lunging right hand
and Berthier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berthier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier takes a swing at Penrose's ribcage but misses.

Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.

Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose throws a front kick aimed at Berthier's knee but Berthier avoids it well.
Penrose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Berthier as he checks the leg kick.
Penrose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berthier rather than just go for the knockout.
Berthier checks the leg kick.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penrose manages to circle out of the way.
Penrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penrose follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penrose throws a sloppy head kick
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berthier lands a jab to the head.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose blocks it.
Penrose throws a head kick but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier is looking to counter punch.
Penrose throws a right hand that misses
letting Berthier counter with a right hand.
Penrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berthier was well out of range. Poor timing from Penrose.
Penrose scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier lands the left hand.

Penrose darts in and clinches Berthier up against the cage.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Berthier lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Berthier.
Berthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berthier looking to slow down the pace here.
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Roger Penrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berthier.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berthier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

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 Noah Berthier.
Well Penrose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Penrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.