PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lassie Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senor Justicia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the world. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pellegrini
vs
Justicia

187 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lassie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Senor Justicia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justicia moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Justicia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justicia misses with a wild combination.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Justicia tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.

Pellegrini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrini prevents Justicia from standing back up.

Pellegrini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Justicia sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justicia is staying active underneath Pellegrini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pellegrini not doing much here.

Justicia is defending against the submission attempts here by Pellegrini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini wants to take a breather but Justicia is having none of it.
Justicia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pellegrini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pellegrini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pellegrini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pellegrini is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lassie Pellegrini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Justicia tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Pellegrini keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini has a takedown stuffed.
Justicia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pellegrini.
Justicia doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.

Justicia moves into the clinch.
Justicia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pellegrini blocks it with crossed arms.
Justicia lands an elbow inside that Pellegrini shrugs off.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Justicia has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Justicia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pellegrini blocks an elbow strike from Justicia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini tries to pull guard but Justicia won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassie Pellegrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justicia is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrini has double underhooks.
Pellegrini tries to pull guard but Justicia won't allow it.

Pellegrini jumps guard and drags Justicia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Justicia is fighting to break Pellegrini's control of his arms but Pellegrini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Pellegrini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justicia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Justicia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrini keeping full guard, as Justicia tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justicia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Justicia wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Justicia throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrini blocks nicely.
Justicia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pellegrini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justicia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Justicia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justicia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justicia throwing strikes but missing.

Pellegrini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Justicia wants to stand but Pellegrini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Justicia trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justicia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justicia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellegrini's head.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Justicia from controlling successfully.
Justicia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Justicia trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Justicia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pellegrini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pellegrini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Justicia defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justicia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Justicia from controlling successfully.
Justicia looking to pass the guard.

Pellegrini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Justicia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pellegrini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pellegrini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Justicia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justicia wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justicia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pellegrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justicia doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Justicia tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justicia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Justicia swinging wildly here.
Justicia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Pellegrini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justicia swivels and escapes.
Justicia tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Justicia wants to clinch.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Senor Justicia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Justicia tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Justicia tries to clinch up but Pellegrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Justicia misses with a double jab.
Pellegrini fails with the takedown.
Pellegrini fails with a takedown attempt.
Justicia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassie Pellegrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justicia tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Justicia tries to clinch but Pellegrini is having none of it.
Justicia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pellegrini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justicia tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Lassie Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Justicia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justicia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justicia is looking to clinch.
Justicia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellegrini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justicia wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pellegrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justicia is looking to clinch.
Justicia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Justicia moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justicia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justicia throws a head kick but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justicia doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Justicia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pellegrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justicia wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Justicia is looking to clinch but Pellegrini is avoiding it.
Pellegrini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pellegrini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pellegrini trying to control the position but Justicia is working away.

Pellegrini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justicia is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pellegrini throws a strike aimed at the side of Justicia's head but Justicia avoids it well.

Pellegrini is trying to get an arm triangle but Justicia is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pellegrini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Justicia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lassie Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pellegrini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassie Pellegrini!