PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by The Unforgiven by Apocalyptica . Berry Pellegrino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Eaton
vs
Pellegrino

175 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Berry Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton dodges the punch combination from Pellegrino.

Eaton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrino missing with punches from the bottom.
Eaton slows the pace down in half guard.
Pellegrino strikes from the bottom but Eaton passes into mount!
Pellegrino can't escape the position.
Pellegrino throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

Pellegrino defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Eaton's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrino rolls, trying to escape but Eaton keeps control of the position.

Eaton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton tries to keep control of the position but Pellegrino is staying busy.

Pellegrino fending off the submission attempt from Eaton.
Pellegrino is really stuck here.

Eaton looking for the RNC.
Pellegrino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pellegrino turns into Eaton and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pellegrino throws an elbow that misses. Eaton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pellegrino's guard. Nice move by Eaton!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Pellegrino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Eaton distracts Pellegrino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pellegrino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Eaton wanted to stand there but Pellegrino had control of the position.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino trying to strike off his back.
Pellegrino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eaton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pellegrino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eaton landing some decent shots from guard.
Eaton works over Pellegrino with some ground and pound from guard.
Pellegrino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pellegrino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pellegrino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Eaton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eaton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pellegrino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pellegrino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eaton is one step ahead there.
Pellegrino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton cracks Pellegrino with a solid left hand.
Pellegrino wants to sweep here but Eaton controlling him for the moment.
Eaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eaton trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.
Pellegrino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pellegrino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrino striking off his back but it's not causing Eaton any problems.
Eaton 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.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Pellegrino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pellegrino swinging wildly here.
Eaton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pellegrino as he jumps to the side.
Eaton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pellegrino's waist but Pellegrino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eaton off to one side.
Pellegrino swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Pellegrino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrino fails to land with a series of punches.
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pellegrino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pellegrino swinging wildly here.
Pellegrino feints a jab promting Eaton to slip. Pellegrino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eaton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Abe Eaton has been cut.
Pellegrino needs to keep his hands up - Eaton had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrino!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a series of punches but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrino is breathing heavily.
Eaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pellegrino misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eaton is defended easily by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pellegrino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellegrino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pellegrino gets caught napping as Eaton dives in and scores a takedown. Pellegrino manages to retain guard.
Pellegrino 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.
Eaton trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pellegrino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pellegrino keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pellegrino striking off his back but it's not causing Eaton any problems.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eaton with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrino tries to strike from the bottom.

Eaton stands up and waves to Pellegrino to follow him.
Eaton shoots in but Pellegrino avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pellegrino moves into range and clinches up with Eaton.
Pellegrino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Eaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrino misses with a wild combination.
Eaton closes the distance and clinches up with Pellegrino, looking for a takedown. Eaton pushes Pellegrino against the cage but Pellegrino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrino misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellegrino scores with a three punch combo!
Pellegrino misses with a few strikes there.
Eaton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eaton fails with the takedown.
Pellegrino looks to land a combination but Eaton avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellegrino misses with a combination

and Eaton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pellegrino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Eaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pellegrino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Eaton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pellegrino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Berry Pellegrino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abe Eaton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pellegrino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellegrino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eaton backs up against the cage.
Eaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrino misses with the combination.
Pellegrino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pellegrino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eaton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eaton lands with a kick to the temple. Pellegrino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eaton slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrino.

Eaton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pellegrino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pellegrino keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
Pellegrino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Abe Eaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eaton 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.
Eaton wants to stand but Pellegrino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Eaton trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellegrino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellegrino wants to sweep here but Eaton controlling him for the moment.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pellegrino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eaton throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrino blocks nicely.
Pellegrino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eaton with a nice head shot there.
Pellegrino will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Eaton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pellegrino wants to sweep here but Eaton controlling him for the moment.
Eaton lands a couple of elbows.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pellegrino trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eaton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eaton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pellegrino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pellegrino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pellegrino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pellegrino tries to strike from the bottom.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Eaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eaton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eaton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pellegrino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Pellegrino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abe Eaton.
I think Eaton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Abe Eaton!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Abe Eaton!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Abe Eaton!

Abe Eaton wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Abe Eaton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.