PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magical Burst (ranked 5630 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Pentangelli (ranked 2457 p4p, 0 weight class). Magical Burst has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burst
vs
Pentangelli

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magical Burst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenzo Pentangelli!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pentangelli gets a clinch.
Burst letting Pentangelli take a breather here.
Pentangelli wants a takedown but no success here.

Pentangelli has Burst pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pentangelli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Burst tumbling to the mat - Pentangelli dives into Burst's guard.
Pentangelli looking to pass the guard.
Pentangelli trying to control but Burst is working from the bottom.
Pentangelli is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burst is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pentangelli tries to get to full guard but Burst has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burst content to control rather than advance.
Pentangelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pentangelli on the ground.
Pentangelli keeping moving, preventing Burst from controlling successfully.

Pentangelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burst avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pentangelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pentangelli looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burst has picked Pentangelli up and slammed him! Pentangelli can't keep hold of the triangle and Burst manages to pass to side control!
Pentangelli is looking to reverse the position.
Burst in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentangelli is looking to reverse the position.
Pentangelli keeps trying to improve his position.
Pentangelli manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangelli tries to roll over but Burst keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burst trying to control from half guard but Pentangelli is working away.
Pentangelli has his hands clasped together around Burst's back. He's all about the action.
Pentangelli is trying to control but can't.
Burst is trying to control the action in half guard but Pentangelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pentangelli is looking to clinch.
Burst tries to counter with a takedown but Pentangelli is quick to defend against it.
Lorenzo Pentangelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentangelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burst defends it nicely.
Burst keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Pentangelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burst half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pentangelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burst swivels and escapes.
Magical Burst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Pentangelli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burst gets caught napping as Pentangelli dives in and scores a takedown. Burst manages to retain guard.
Pentangelli wants to control from the top but Burst keeps moving.
Burst looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pentangelli drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pentangelli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burst is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burst has escaped and now he's on top!

Pentangelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burst's guard.

Pentangelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pentangelli pushes down on Burst's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pentangelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burst is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burst controlling the position for now.
Pentangelli trying to control the action but Burst is working from the bottom.
Burst wants to control but Pentangelli is keeping busy.
Burst tries to roll over but Pentangelli keeps him under control.
Pentangelli tries to pass to full mount but Burst defends it.

Pentangelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burst doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pentangelli.

Pentangelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burst has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burst keeping control of the position.
Pentangelli works his way into side control.

Pentangelli tries for a kimura but Burst is defending well.
Burst is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burst is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pentangelli is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pentangelli is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burst to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burst shrugs it off.
Pentangelli trying to control but Burst is having none of it.
Pentangelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pentangelli wants to finish this one by submission but Burst is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pentangelli.
Burst slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burst wants to get back to full guard.
Lorenzo Pentangelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pentangelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Pentangelli is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Burst is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lorenzo Pentangelli!