PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pellegrino's choice of entrance music: Meiju Suvas - Pure Mua. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Monday
vs
Pellegrino

180 cm
33
199 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

185 cm
33
195 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

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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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrino stalks Monday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monday's face. Monday staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.
Monday tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrino sprawls well. Pellegrino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monday gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrino defending well as Monday loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrino wants to slow Monday down by chopping away at his legs.
Pellegrino throws a series of strikes that have Monday backpedaling.
Monday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrino sprawls well. Pellegrino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monday gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino lands a nice shot to the body.
Monday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pellegrino counters with a leg kick.
Pellegrino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pellegrino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Pellegrino is out of range.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kos Pellegrino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monday throws a nice looking combination but Pellegrino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Monday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellegrino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monday thows a huge punch but Pellegrino dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pellegrino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monday is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino is trying to get back to full guard.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrino defending well though.
Pellegrino taking some punishment here, with Monday in his half guard.
Monday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pellegrino to regain full guard.
Monday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pellegrino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pellegrino's head.
Pellegrino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pellegrino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday controlling from the top position.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrino blocks nicely.
Pellegrino wants to get back to his feet but Monday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Monday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pellegrino pushes Monday away with a front kick.
Monday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellegrino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Monday blocks the low kick.
Pellegrino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monday.
Pellegrino blocks a jab.
Pellegrino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monday connects with a crisp jab.
Pellegrino throws a push kick but Monday slaps the foot to one side.
Monday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pellegrino on the side of the head.
Pellegrino swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Monday avoids the head kick by Pellegrino.
Monday tries to clinch up.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Monday looks to land a combination but Pellegrino avoids it well.
Monday throws an off balance right hand
and Pellegrino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pellegrino misses with a wild combination.
Monday blocks a leg kick.

Monday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monday is looking to take a break and control but Pellegrino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pellegrino is not content to let Monday control the position.
Pellegrino is trying to control Monday's posture but Monday avoids it.
Kenny Monday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday misses with the ground and pound.
Pellegrino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Monday is trying to get an arm triangle but Pellegrino is defending well.
Monday trying to control the position but Pellegrino is working away.
Pellegrino is trying to control Monday's posture but Monday avoids it.
Monday 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday working the body and head with strikes.
Pellegrino is looking to reverse the position.
Pellegrino is not content to let Monday control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monday is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Monday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Monday throws a combination that misses
and Pellegrino counters with a leg kick.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday throws a jab when Pellegrino was well out of range.
Pellegrino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Monday moves out of range easily.
Kos Pellegrino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellegrino.
Monday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pellegrino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrino misses with an uppercut. Monday saw that one coming.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but Monday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pellegrino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pellegrino connects with a solid leg kick.
Monday jabs Pellegrino to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monday misses with a lunging right hand
and Pellegrino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Monday really felt that one!
Pellegrino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Monday misses.
Pellegrino defending well as Monday loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Monday misses.
A leg kick checked by Monday.
Monday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monday cracks a nice hook into Pellegrino's ribs.
Pellegrino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday defending well as Pellegrino loads up on a big left hand.
Pellegrino misses with a leg kick.
Monday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kos Pellegrino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday jabs at Pellegrino's body.
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Monday scores with a jab to the head.
Pellegrino scores with a head kick. Monday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monday misses the jab.
Monday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pellegrino misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Monday does no damage.
Monday shoots for a takedown but Pellegrino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pellegrino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellegrino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday stalks Pellegrino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pellegrino's face. Pellegrino staggers backwards, shaken.
Pellegrino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pellegrino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kos Pellegrino has been cut.
Pellegrino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Monday's head coaches at NEXUS GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pellegrino takes one to the side of the head.
Pellegrino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monday misses with the combination.
No joy there for Pellegrino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pellegrino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pellegrino misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday scores with a punch to the head.
Monday catches Pellegrino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday blocks a head kick by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monday manages to avoid it.
Kenny Monday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Monday.
Pellegrino throws a head kick but Monday moves out of range.
Monday tests Pellegrino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monday misses with an uppercut. Pellegrino saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Pellegrino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pellegrino avoids the body shot from Monday.
Monday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrino circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kos Pellegrino.
I think Monday 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kos Pellegrino!
A determined Kos Pellegrino didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!