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). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Calvante
vs
Pentangeli

185 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

195 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Calvante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangeli is looking to land body kicks.
Pentangeli slips a straight right by Calvante.
Pentangeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calvante shoots in and drives through. Pentangeli sprawls well.
Pentangeli throws a lazy uppercut
and Calvante counters with a nice body shot.

Pentangeli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentangeli looking to pass the guard.
Pentangeli throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentangeli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pentangeli trying to control but Calvante is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calvante's guard.
Calvante trying to control from the bottom.
Pentangeli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli throwing shots but Calvante is blocking nicely.
Calvante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pentangeli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pentangeli blocks the strikes from Calvante.
Pentangeli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Calvante to regain full guard.
Calvante keeping moving, preventing Pentangeli from controlling successfully.
Pentangeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pentangeli throwing strikes but missing.
Pentangeli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pentangeli wants to pass the guard but Calvante is keeping the position.
Pentangeli trying to control but Calvante is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Calvante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pentangeli defends it easily.
Calvante keeping moving, preventing Pentangeli from controlling successfully.
Calvante working a defensive guard here.
Pentangeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Pentangeli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Calvante moves away from the strike by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli looks to land a right hand but Calvante moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvante slips a straight right by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Calvante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pentangeli throws a right hand that Calvante ducks under and follows up with a left that Calvante also avoids with ease.
Frank Pentangeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentangeli misses with a hook.
Pentangeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Calvante counters with a left to the body.
Pentangeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Calvante counter with a right hand.
Calvante moves out of range of the body kick from Pentangeli.

Pentangeli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calvante trying to keep a closed guard but Pentangeli is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pentangeli manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvante accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pentangeli pulls Calvante in to control the position.

Calvante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pentangeli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calvante has managed to get both his arms back between Pentangeli's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentangeli managing to control the position.
Pentangeli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvante is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pentangeli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calvante slips under a jab from Pentangeli.
Calvante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calvante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calvante has his takedown stuffed

and Pentangeli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pentangeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calvante looking for a sweep. Not yet Calvante, not yet.
Pentangeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentangeli content to stall in guard here.
Pentangeli advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calvante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pentangeli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calvante is not content to let Pentangeli control the position.
Pentangeli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Pentangeli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pentangeli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pentangeli blocks a head kick by Calvante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvante avoids the body shot from Pentangeli.
Calvante moves out of range of the body kick from Pentangeli.
Calvante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pentangeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Calvante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pentangeli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Calvante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Pentangeli.

Pentangeli forces Calvante back against the cage and clinches.
Pentangeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pentangeli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calvante backwards.
Pentangeli has a couple of punches blocked by Calvante.
Pentangeli takes a shot to the head.
Pentangeli tries a body shot but Calvante blocks it.
Pentangeli misses with the head strike.
Pentangeli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentangeli is stalling here.
Pentangeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pentangeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentangeli is pushing Calvante up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentangeli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calvante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Pentangeli misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Calvante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentangeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calvante jabs at Pentangeli's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pentangeli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Calvante shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pentangeli as he avoids it easily.
Calvante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentangeli moves away.
Pentangeli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calvante.
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 of the body kick from Pentangeli.
Pentangeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calvante counters with a nice body shot.
Calvante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pentangeli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Pentangeli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentangeli throws a looping overhand right but Calvante ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli throws out a loose jab but Calvante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvante moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentangeli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calvante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Calvante.
No joy there for Pentangeli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pentangeli misses with an uppercut. Calvante saw that one coming.

Calvante gets caught flat footed, as Pentangeli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calvante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calvante controls Pentangeli momentarily but Pentangeli frees himself.

Calvante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pentangeli defends well.
Luigi Calvante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pentangeli thows a big elbow that misses.
Pentangeli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pentangeli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calvante can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pentangeli controls the pace.
Pentangeli landing some decent shots from guard.
Frank Pentangeli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calvante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pentangeli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pentangeli controlling from the top position.
Calvante pulls Pentangeli in to control the position.
Calvante keeping moving, preventing Pentangeli from controlling successfully.
Pentangeli advances to half guard.
Pentangeli not doing much here.
Calvante tries to get to full guard but Pentangeli has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli throwing shots but Calvante is blocking nicely.
Pentangeli controlling the action here.
Pentangeli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calvante defending well though.
Pentangeli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calvante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pentangeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pentangeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pentangeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pentangeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pentangeli 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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