PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Swa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Swa
vs
Pentangeli

195 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Swa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swa but Swa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pentangeli looks to throw the jab but Swa is out of range.
Good work by Pentangeli as he checks the leg kick.
Pentangeli shoots in looking for a takedown but Swa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pentangeli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Pentangeli misses.
Swa motions for Pentangeli to come forward. Swa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pentangeli throws a right hand that misses
and Swa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentangeli tries to land a front kick but Swa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Pentangeli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pentangeli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentangeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pentangeli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swa or not.
Pentangeli has a couple of punches blocked by Swa.
Pentangeli leaning against his opponent.
Pentangeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli is struggling to control the position.
Pentangeli lands with a light punch inside.
Swa working hard to break the clinch.
Swa letting Pentangeli take a breather here.
Swa tries to throw a body punch but Pentangeli avoids it by throwing Swa back against the cage.
Pentangeli stalling against the cage.
Pentangeli lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentangeli.
Pentangeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swa is pressed up against the cage. Pentangeli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swa down to the mat. Swa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andre Swa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pentangeli.
Pentangeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Pentangeli avoids the head kick by Swa.
Swa tries to clinch but Pentangeli moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pentangeli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli misses with a few strikes there.
Swa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Pentangeli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentangeli is looking to work some ground and pound but Swa has wrist control.
Pentangeli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pentangeli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Pentangeli 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.
Let's hope that Pentangeli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pentangeli thows a huge punch but Swa dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swa's head.
Pentangeli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pentangeli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pentangeli trying to pass the guard but Swa defending well.
Pentangeli controlling the action here.
Swa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pentangeli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Pentangeli there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pentangeli lands a nice short elbow.
Swa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pentangeli on the ground.
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!
Swa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pentangeli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swa!
Pentangeli controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pentangeli working for a guillotine from mount but Swa is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pentangeli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swa moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Swa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swa has a couple of punches blocked by Pentangeli.
Pentangeli slows down the pace here.

Pentangeli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pentangeli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pentangeli thows a huge punch but Swa dodges it nicely.
Pentangeli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentangeli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swa is refusing to be controlled, as Pentangeli sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pentangeli.
Swa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pentangeli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pentangeli misses with a head shot. Swa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swa looking to control.

Pentangeli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentangeli trying to control but Swa is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli postures up in Swa's guard and throws a big left but Swa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pentangeli trying to control but Swa is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli chips away with some ground and pound.
Swa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pentangeli trying to control but Swa is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentangeli working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli trying to control but Swa is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pentangeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pentangeli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pentangeli trying to control but Swa is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Pentangeli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pentangeli moves out of range of the leg kick from Swa.
Pentangeli misses the shot to the body.
Swa walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pentangeli blocks the low kick.
Swa missing with a left hand there. Pentangeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pentangeli is out of range.
Pentangeli tried to score with a low kick but Swa checks it.
Pentangeli just misses with a punch to the body.
Pentangeli throws a nice looking combination but Swa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pentangeli shoots in for a double leg but Swa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pentangeli misses with a straight left.
Swa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Swa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swa is trying to break the clinch but Pentangeli has him pressed against the cage.
Pentangeli tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swa.
Swa blocking some punches.
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.
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. This is the final round!

Swa throws a solid leg kick but Pentangeli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swa.
Pentangeli loads up on a big right hand but Swa slips the punch.
Swa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swa tries to clinch but Pentangeli moves out of range.
Swa throws a front kick aimed at Pentangeli's knee but Pentangeli avoids it well.
Swa tries a head kick but it misses.
Swa throws a sloppy head kick and Pentangeli moves out of range easily.
Swa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pentangeli.
Andre Swa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swa lands a head shot.
Swa shoots in for a double leg but Pentangeli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pentangeli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pentangeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pentangeli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swa has escaped and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pentangeli holds on and takes a little breather.
Pentangeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pentangeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swa wants to control from the top but Pentangeli keeps moving.
Pentangeli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pentangeli controlling the pace for now.
Pentangeli landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentangeli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pentangeli lands with some strikes.
Pentangeli with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swa is bucking up trying to escape but Pentangeli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Swa is rocked!
Pentangeli cracks Swa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Pentangeli!
After winning the bout, Frank Pentangeli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.