PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Pellegrino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Meiju Suvas - Pure Mua. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamotta
vs
Pellegrino

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

MadDogs4Life
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrino. Those never looked like landing.
Lamotta cracks the inside of Pellegrino's front leg.
Lamotta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamotta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lamotta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kos Pellegrino has been cut.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamotta circles away.
Pellegrino tries to clinch up.
Pellegrino is looking to clinch.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrino.
Lamotta moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Pellegrino moved out of range nicely.
Lamotta looks to land a combination but Pellegrino avoids it well.
Lamotta connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pellegrino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Tony Lamotta has been cut.
Lamotta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrino.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pellegrino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Pellegrino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamotta, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamotta blocks an elbow strike from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamotta is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
Pellegrino stalling against the cage.
Lamotta wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamotta or not.
Lamotta misses with the head strike.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamotta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamotta swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.

Lamotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrino takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta tries a head kick but it misses.
Lamotta moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamotta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrino counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamotta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamotta throws a lazy head kick
and Pellegrino counters with a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamotta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrino, as that shot connected.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lamotta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamotta takes a kick to the side of the head.
A combination from Pellegrino does no damage.
Lamotta looks to land a combination but Pellegrino avoids it well.
Pellegrino tries to land a leg kick but Lamotta saw it coming and moves away.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses.
Lamotta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pellegrino.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrino takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamotta's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lamotta misses with a body kick.
Pellegrino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamotta tries a head kick but it misses.

Pellegrino has Lamotta up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamotta misses with some punches.
Pellegrino has Lamotta pressed against the cage, preventing Lamotta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellegrino connects with a knee to the head.
Lamotta wants to break free but Pellegrino has control.
Lamotta is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino is controlling him.
Pellegrino tries to work over Lamotta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pellegrino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamotta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrino presses Lamotta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrino tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Pellegrino back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrino.
Lamotta tries to break free but Pellegrino pushes him back against the cage.
Pellegrino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrino lands with a left to the head.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lamotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrino fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Pellegrino tenderised Lamotta's leg. Lamotta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pellegrino avoids the head kick by Lamotta.
Pellegrino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamotta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pellegrino.
Nice sprawl there from Lamotta as Pellegrino shoots in.
Pellegrino lands a nice hook to Lamotta's body. Lamotta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pellegrino connects with an inside leg kick.
Pellegrino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pellegrino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pellegrino throws a low kick but Lamotta avoids it.
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamotta's calf.
Pellegrino moves out of range as Lamotta throws a body kick.
That kick from Pellegrino tenderised Lamotta's leg. Lamotta is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamotta.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.

Pellegrino clinches with his opponent.
Lamotta being controlled against the cage.
Pellegrino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamotta is defending well for now.
Lamotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pellegrino tries to stall but Lamotta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamotta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamotta avoids it.
Lamotta managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrino.
Lamotta lands with a right to the head.
Lamotta tries to break free but Pellegrino pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta gets through Pellegrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamotta misses with some punches.
Lamotta swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Pellegrino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pellegrino misses with a knee to the head.
Pellegrino tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta is trying to break free.
Lamotta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lamotta avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kos Pellegrino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lamotta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Pellegrino swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Lamotta misses with a body kick.
Pellegrino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrino.
Lamotta wants to slow Pellegrino down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Pellegrino.

Pellegrino closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Pellegrino.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrino lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pellegrino lands a left hand.
Pellegrino lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellegrino controlling the action here for a moment.
Pellegrino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pellegrino lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamotta backwards.
Pellegrino prevents Lamotta from breaking the clinch.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head.
Pellegrino lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamotta won't want to take too many of those.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino can't find room to land a body shot as Lamotta controls the action.
Lamotta wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pellegrino has Lamotta pushed against the cage.
Lamotta avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamotta.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.

Lamotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamotta misses with a few strikes there.
Lamotta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pellegrino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lamotta.
Pellegrino lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a push kick but Pellegrino slaps the foot to one side.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrino digs a good body shot into Lamotta's ribs.
Lamotta throws a lazy body kick
and Pellegrino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lamotta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pellegrino - the referee stops the clock and Lamotta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pellegrino. Lamotta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tony Lamotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that Lamotta semi-blocks.
Lamotta throws a right hand that Pellegrino ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrino also avoids with ease.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Pellegrino catches Lamotta right on the button with a cross.
Pellegrino lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino is looking to slow Lamotta down with leg kicks.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellegrino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrino lands a jab-cross combination.
Pellegrino throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrino. Those never looked like landing.
Lamotta stuffs the takedown attempt from Pellegrino. Pellegrino gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tony Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lamotta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pellegrino 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!