PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Paquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Pentangeli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pentangeli
vs
Paquet

195 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Paquet!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Frank Pentangeli has been cut.
Pentangeli takes a swing at Paquet's ribcage but misses.
Pentangeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pentangeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentangeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquet moves away.
Pentangeli tests Paquet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquet throws a hook but Pentangeli avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquet. Pentangeli does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pentangeli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pentangeli gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paquet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentangeli trying to control but Paquet is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paquet's head.
Pentangeli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pentangeli stopping the sweep attempt from Paquet.
Pentangeli postures up in Paquet's guard and throws a big left but Paquet blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pentangeli.
Pentangeli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paquet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pentangeli!
Pentangeli is looking to get to half guard.
Paquet thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pentangeli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pentangeli tries to lock up and control but Paquet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paquet looking to ground and pound but Pentangeli is blocking nicely.
Pentangeli is trying to escape the mount.
Paquet thowing shots but they're missing.
Paquet throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paquet throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pentangeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquet wants to control but Pentangeli is keeping him busy.
Paquet wants to free his trapped foot but Pentangeli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paquet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paquet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paquet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pentangeli defending well though.
Pentangeli moves into full guard.
Paquet throwing strikes from guard but Pentangeli blocks nicely.
Pentangeli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pentangeli is trying to control the position but Paquet postures up.
Pentangeli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pentangeli looking for a sweep. Not yet Pentangeli, not yet.
Paquet postures up and lands a big shot to Pentangeli's brow.
Paquet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentangeli is controlling Paquet's posture.
Paquet wants to control from the top but Pentangeli keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Paquet trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentangeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pentangeli walks into a left hand.

Paquet moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pentangeli goes down! Can Paquet finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquet trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentangeli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentangeli pulls Paquet in close to prevent any damage.
Pentangeli keeping moving, preventing Paquet from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paquet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentangeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentangeli throws the kick towards the body but Paquet avoids it.
Francois Paquet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquet looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentangeli is just out of range.
Pentangeli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paquet moves out of range as Pentangeli strikes.
Paquet throws a hook but Pentangeli blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Paquet.
Paquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentangeli moves away.
Paquet tests Pentangeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquet misses the shot to the body.
Pentangeli punishes Paquet's body with a nice straight punch.
Pentangeli avoids the body shot from Paquet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paquet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentangeli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquet has time to react.

Pentangeli gets a takedown into half guard.
Paquet is looking to control Pentangeli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paquet avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Paquet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Pentangeli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paquet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pentangeli's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentangeli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paquet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquet misses with a hook

and Pentangeli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paquet trying to control the position.
Paquet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pentangeli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pentangeli is in close to Paquet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Paquet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentangeli content to stall in guard here.
Paquet is trying to keep Pentangeli in close.
Paquet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pentangeli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentangeli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pentangeli throwing strikes from guard but Paquet blocks nicely.
Paquet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pentangeli.
Pentangeli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pentangeli cracks Paquet with a solid left hand.
Paquet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pentangeli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paquet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paquet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pentangeli is in close to Paquet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pentangeli pushing down on Paquet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pentangeli lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquet is trying to maintain the position but Pentangeli is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank Pentangeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pentangeli working the head and body with strikes.
Pentangeli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pentangeli wants to control but Paquet is keeping him busy.
Paquet missing with punches from the bottom.
Pentangeli trying to pass the guard but Paquet defending well.
Pentangeli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pentangeli passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paquet!
Paquet is looking to get to half guard.
Pentangeli controlling from mount.
Pentangeli dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli lands a big elbow.
Paquet can't escape the position.
Pentangeli dominating with strikes here.
Pentangeli landing strikes from the mount and Paquet is in trouble!
Pentangeli controlling from the full mount.
Pentangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentangeli with good strikes from the mount here!
Pentangeli postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Paquet in real trouble here! The ref calls for Paquet to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Pentangeli!
Frank Pentangeli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.