PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Calvante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Calvante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calvante
vs
Pentangeli

185 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

195 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Calvante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pentangeli.
Pentangeli throws a right hand that misses

and Calvante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Calvante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentangeli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pentangeli regains full guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pentangeli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calvante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pentangeli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calvante manages to get himself to full guard.
Pentangeli throwing strikes from guard but Calvante blocks nicely.
Calvante could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pentangeli trying to control but Calvante is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli is looking to work some ground and pound but Calvante has wrist control.
Calvante keeping moving, preventing Pentangeli from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentangeli preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pentangeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pentangeli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pentangeli is pushing down on Calvante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calvante is fighting to maintain full guard but Pentangeli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calvante trying to control from the bottom.
Pentangeli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Calvante wants to control but Pentangeli is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pentangeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calvante counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentangeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calvante tests Pentangeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Calvante tries to sprawl but Pentangeli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Calvante is trying to get back to full guard.
Calvante is looking to control Pentangeli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvante avoid being mounted?
Calvante is pressing down on Pentangeli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentangeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentangeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvante keeping moving, preventing Pentangeli from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Calvante is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pentangeli is not content to let Calvante control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calvante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pentangeli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pentangeli is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli keeping control of the position.
Calvante missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pentangeli tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Calvante has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pentangeli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvante looking to ground and pound but Pentangeli is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Pentangeli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pentangeli throws a hook but Calvante blocks it.
Pentangeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pentangeli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calvante to the mat! Calvante manages to get full guard.
Calvante is trying to control the position but Pentangeli postures up.
Pentangeli throwing strikes but missing.
Calvante trying to control the position.
Calvante pulls Pentangeli in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pentangeli trying to control but Calvante is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luigi Calvante wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pentangeli loads up on a big right hand but Calvante slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Calvante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pentangeli's guard.
Calvante postures up in Pentangeli's guard and throws a big left but Pentangeli blocks it.
Calvante throwing strikes from guard but Pentangeli blocks nicely.
Calvante stays in close to Pentangeli's body and controls the position.
Pentangeli is trying to keep Calvante in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pentangeli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvante throwing strikes from guard but Pentangeli blocks nicely.
Calvante with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calvante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calvante throws a big right hand that misses.

Pentangeli working for submissions but it's allowed Calvante to get to half guard.
Calvante prevents Pentangeli from improving his position.
Calvante wants to pass to mount but Pentangeli is defending the position.
Calvante sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pentangeli defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calvante seems to be looking for submissions.
Calvante wants to take a breather but Pentangeli is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pentangeli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pentangeli wants to sweep here but Calvante controlling him for the moment.
Pentangeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pentangeli wants to sweep here but Calvante controlling him for the moment.
Calvante throwing strikes from guard but Pentangeli blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pentangeli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pentangeli is trying to keep Calvante in close.
Pentangeli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calvante.
Pentangeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calvante preventing the sweep.

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

Calvante 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.
Calvante has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvante missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Calvante dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pentangeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calvante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calvante moves out of range as Pentangeli strikes.
Calvante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pentangeli.

Calvante shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pentangeli is trying to defend but Calvante finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pentangeli gets full guard.
Pentangeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calvante is one step ahead there.
Calvante is looking to work some ground and pound but Pentangeli has wrist control.
Calvante is looking to work some ground and pound but Pentangeli has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli wants to stand up but Calvante is controlling him.
Calvante throws a big right hand that misses.

Calvante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calvante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pentangeli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calvante manages to get himself to full guard.
Pentangeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calvante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calvante is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pentangeli postures up.
Pentangeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calvante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calvante being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Calvante being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luigi Calvante wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pentangeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentangeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calvante throws a sloppy head kick and Pentangeli moves out of range easily.
Pentangeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calvante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentangeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calvante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank Pentangeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli misses with a right hand
and Calvante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calvante misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pentangeli counter with a right hand.
Calvante tries for a takedown but Pentangeli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pentangeli misses with a hook. Calvante ducked under it nicely.

Pentangeli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Calvante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pentangeli works over Calvante with some ground and pound from guard.
Calvante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pentangeli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luigi Calvante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvante wants to sweep here but Pentangeli controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calvante trying to control the position.
Calvante being controlled here, momentarily.
Pentangeli trying to control but Calvante is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Pentangeli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pentangeli tries to clinch but Calvante is having none of it.
Pentangeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calvante but Calvante pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pentangeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pentangeli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pentangeli!