PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiminy Trashmaster (ranked 4637 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Pentangelli (ranked 2077 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lorenzo Pentangelli enters the cage!

Trashmaster
vs
Pentangelli

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jiminy Trashmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenzo Pentangelli!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangelli looks for a takedown but Trashmaster sprawls well.
Pentangelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Pentangelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trashmaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pentangelli gets a takedown into half guard.

Trashmaster pushes Pentangelli off and gets back to his feet.
Pentangelli lands the left hand.
Pentangelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trashmaster but Trashmaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jiminy Trashmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Pentangelli.

Trashmaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentangelli is looking for a sweep.
Pentangelli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trashmaster connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trashmaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pentangelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trashmaster winds up and cracks Pentangelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Pentangelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Trashmaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Trashmaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pentangelli controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pentangelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trashmaster working over Pentangelli with some ground and pound. Pentangelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pentangelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trashmaster trying to pass the guard but Pentangelli defending well.

Pentangelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trashmaster pulls his head out easily.
Trashmaster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pentangelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trashmaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pentangelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trashmaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trashmaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trashmaster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trashmaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentangelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pentangelli looking for a guillotine here but Trashmaster defends easily.
Pentangelli keeping full guard, as Trashmaster tries to pass.
Trashmaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pentangelli on the ground.

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.
Trashmaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Trashmaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Trashmaster landing with the ground and pound.
Trashmaster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trashmaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pentangelli looking for a guillotine here but Trashmaster defends easily.
Trashmaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiminy Trashmaster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pentangelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trashmaster defends it nicely.

Pentangelli looking to score a takedown here. Trashmaster is defending well but Pentangelli drives through and ends up in Trashmaster's guard.
Trashmaster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pentangelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trashmaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trashmaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentangelli is keeping the position for now.
Pentangelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trashmaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pentangelli's head.
Our spies down at at Poseidon MMA inform us that Pentangelli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trashmaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pentangelli looking to control.

Trashmaster 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trashmaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentangelli is keeping the position for now.

Pentangelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trashmaster 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trashmaster postures up.
Trashmaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pentangelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trashmaster is aware though and is defending well.
Trashmaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trashmaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pentangelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pentangelli wants to sweep here but Trashmaster controlling him for the moment.
Trashmaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentangelli can do to turn this around?
Pentangelli is breathing heavily.
Pentangelli trying to keep a closed guard but Trashmaster is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trashmaster wants to get up but he can't break Pentangelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pentangelli.
Trashmaster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pentangelli is controlling him well.
Trashmaster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pentangelli off and has taken his back!

Trashmaster working for a choke but Pentangelli is defending well.
Pentangelli trying to control the hands but Trashmaster breaks the grip.
Trashmaster has the hooks in. Pentangelli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jiminy Trashmaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pentangelli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentangelli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Trashmaster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trashmaster wants to control but Pentangelli is keeping him busy.
Pentangelli is in trouble now - Trashmaster has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trashmaster content just to control the position here.
Trashmaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pentangelli is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiminy Trashmaster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pentangelli clinches with his opponent.
Pentangelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pentangelli prevents Trashmaster from breaking the clinch.
Pentangelli wants a takedown.
Pentangelli is looking for a takedown.
Jiminy Trashmaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Pentangelli.
Trashmaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Trashmaster's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Trashmaster pulls guard effortlessly.
Trashmaster is trying to keep Pentangelli in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trashmaster throws a couple of heel strikes.
Pentangelli looking to pass the guard.

Trashmaster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Pentangelli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Trashmaster can't fight it off and eventually Pentangelli manages to take the fight to the floor. Trashmaster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pentangelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trashmaster keeping full guard, as Pentangelli tries to pass.
Trashmaster pulls Pentangelli in to control the position.
Trashmaster is trying to keep Pentangelli in close.
Trashmaster can't keep his opponent in guard - Pentangelli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pentangelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trashmaster defends it well.
Pentangelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trashmaster keeps working.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pentangelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trashmaster wants to get back to his feet.
Trashmaster is in trouble now - Pentangelli has advanced to mount!
Trashmaster is squirming around, avoiding Pentangelli's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trashmaster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pentangelli.
Pentangelli avoids the attempt from Trashmaster to control.
Trashmaster can't escape the position.
Trashmaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trashmaster tries to get out of the position.

Trashmaster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pentangelli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentangelli tries to control but Trashmaster wriggling away.
Lorenzo Pentangelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiminy Trashmaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pentangelli throwing strikes here but Trashmaster is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Pentangelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trashmaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiminy Trashmaster!