PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Lampone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Sarentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lampone
vs
Sarentino

181 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Lampone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Sarentino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lampone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sarentino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sarentino wants to get back to his feet.
Sarentino takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sarentino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lampone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lampone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sarentino is looking to reverse the position.
Lampone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lampone landing strikes.
Lampone is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lampone controls the position.
Lampone working the ground and pound.
Sarentino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lampone's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Lampone.
Lampone scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampone prevents Sarentino from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampone content to control rather than advance.
Lampone lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lampone lands a nice short elbow.
Lampone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lampone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lampone controlling the action here.
Lampone slips a nice elbow through Sarentino's hands, connecting with Sarentino's forehead.

Sarentino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lampone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampone is taking a breather. Sarentino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lampone lands a nice short elbow.
Lampone is controlling the pace.

Sarentino actively working from the bottom here.
Sarentino looks gassed!
Sarentino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lampone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lampone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sarentino's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampone scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lampone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lampone working some strikes from top position.
Lampone scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampone is working Sarentino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sarentino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lampone passes into side control.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with a big elbow.

Lampone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sarentino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lampone is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Sarentino's face as Lampone controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarentino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sarentino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lampone landing strikes.
Sarentino tries to improve position but can't.
Lampone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarentino to see if he's OK.
Lampone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lampone looks up at the clock and then as Sarentino takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lampone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lampone cracks Sarentino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lampone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sarentino tries to buck Lampone off but Lampone is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lampone working the ground and pound.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Lampone dominated that round.
That's time! Lampone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lampone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lampone lands in his opponent's guard.

Sarentino looking for a guillotine here but Lampone defends easily.
Lampone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lampone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sarentino's head.
Lampone with a nice head shot there.
Lampone pushing down on Sarentino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lampone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sarentino actively working from the bottom here.
Lampone lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampone working Sarentino over with strikes.
Lampone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lampone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lampone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sarentino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lampone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarentino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lampone scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lampone lands a nice short elbow.
Lampone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lampone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lampone working the head and body with strikes.
Lampone trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lampone there.
Sarentino has hold of Lampone's hands but Lampone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Lampone.
Lampone trying to control the pace.
Lampone is nestled in close to Sarentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lampone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sarentino taking some punishment here, with Lampone in his half guard.
Sarentino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lampone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sarentino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lampone is taking a breather. Sarentino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sarentino actively working from the bottom here.
Lampone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lampone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lampone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lampone working over Sarentino with some ground and pound. Sarentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sarentino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lampone working Sarentino over with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lampone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lampone lands a few punches from side control.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with a big right hand but Sarentino just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lampone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarentino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sarentino is not content to let Lampone control the position.
Sarentino is looking to reverse the position.
Sarentino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lampone working the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lampone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sarentino!

Lampone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sarentino is having none of it.
Lampone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Lampone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lampone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sarentino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with a solid left hand.

Lampone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lampone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lampone stays in close to Sarentino's body and controls the position.
Lampone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sarentino's head.
Lampone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lampone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampone connects with a couple of short punches.
Lampone lands a couple of digs.
Lampone chips away with some ground and pound.
Lampone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sarentino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sarentino working for a triangle but Lampone defends it easily.

Sarentino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lampone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarentino being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lampone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lampone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lampone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lampone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lampone working the head with strikes.
Sarentino being controlled for a moment.
Sarentino is trying to buck Lampone off.
Lampone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lampone cracks Sarentino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rocco Lampone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarentino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sarentino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lampone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Lampone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sarentino sneaks out the side door and pushes Lampone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Lampone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lampone landing with the ground and pound.

Sarentino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lampone passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lampone lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lampone winds up and cracks Sarentino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lampone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sarentino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Lampone 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.
Sarentino taking some punishment here, with Lampone in his half guard.
Lampone controlling the action here.
Lampone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Lampone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lampone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Lampone!