PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deathgrip comes to the cage accompanied by Berserker. Arvo Pentti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Deathgrip
vs
Pentti

185 cm
28
202 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

184 cm
31
197 lbs
20 - 12 - 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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Pentti.
Pentti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Deathgrip throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Pentti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deathgrip doesn't seem phased though.

Deathgrip tries to keep at a distance but Pentti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pentti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deathgrips head.
Pentti misses with an elbow over the top.

Deathgrip jumps guard and drags Pentti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Deathgrip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentti preventing the sweep.
Pentti wanted to stand there but Deathgrip had control of the position.
Pentti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathgrip looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathgrip, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deathgrip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pentti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pentti wants to stand but Deathgrip is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deathgrip manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Deathgrip wants to finish this one by submission but Pentti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deathgrip.
Pentti suckers Deathgrip into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Pentti is now in Deathgrip's guard!
My spies in Bruize Brothers inform me that Pentti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pentti wants to stand but Deathgrip is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti controlling from the top position.
Pentti is looking to stand up but Deathgrip won't let him.

Deathgrip looking for a guillotine here but Pentti defends easily.
Pentti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pentti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pentti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Blink Deathgrip has been cut.
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!
Deathgrip shoots in for a double leg but Pentti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arvo Pentti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deathgrip fails with the takedown.
Deathgrip throws an overhand right that lands on Pentti's shoulder, as Pentti tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti avoids the body shot from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Deathgrip is rocked!
Deathgrip walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Pentti! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arvo Pentti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arvo Pentti waved his t-shirt featuring Elite Canadian Threads's logo in front of the cameras.