PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razual Pentello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi has chosen Metallica: For who, the bell tolls as his entrance music. Terry Uzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pentello
vs
Uzi

186 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razual Pentello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentello thuds his right hand into Uzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Razual Pentello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentello misses with a left hand
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pentello pinned against the cage. Pentello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Pentello does it's job there.
Uzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pentello as he avoids it easily.

Uzi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pentello's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzi stops Pentello from getting back to his feet.

Uzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pentello is just riding it out for now. Uzi eventually gives up the hold.

Uzi is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is pressing down on Pentello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pentello is holding on for now.
Pentello is trying to stand up here but Uzi is controlling him well.

Pentello kicks Uzi off and gets back to his feet.
Pentello fails to land with a series of punches.
Pentello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Uzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Uzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Uzi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uzi has Pentello in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentello wanted to stand there but Uzi had control of the position.

Pentello decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentello lands a head shot.
Pentello throws an off balance right hand

and Uzi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pentello!

Uzi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pentello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pentello shrugs it off.
Uzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Uzi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Uzi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uzi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pentello wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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

Uzi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pentello is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Uzi!