PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pellegrini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Frito Lei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pellegrini
vs
Lei

182 cm
29
186 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

170 cm
47
170 lbs
37 - 128 - 3

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 128 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lei misses.
Lei throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Pellegrini moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Lei misses
and Pellegrini counters with a right hand to the body.
Lei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been hearing reports that Pellegrini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pellegrini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Pellegrini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pellegrini throws a nice looking combination but Lei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
Frito Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Pellegrini both land. Nice combination.
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!
Lei tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Pellegrini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrini throws a big counter combination but Lei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pellegrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Lei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Lei looks to move away, Pellegrini throws a big counter combo but Lei just gets out of the way.
Pellegrini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
Lei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Lei.
Lei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei scores with a sloppy right hand. Pellegrini should have avoided that one.

Pellegrini gets tackled into the cage by Lei. Lei maintains the clinch.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pellegrini!
Frito Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lei throws a hook but Pellegrini blocks it.
Lei wants to clinch but Pellegrini slips to the side
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.

Lei gets a clinch.

Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
A low kick from Lei is predictable there
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
Lei moves in looking to clinch but Pellegrini pushes him off.
Lei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combo that has Lei backing up. Lei nods at Pellegrini to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Lei ducks under and follows up with a left that Lei also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lei closes the distance but Pellegrini moves to the side
and Pellegrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Pellegrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Lei dodges the punch combination from Pellegrini.
Lei tries a head kick but it misses.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lei fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Lei looks to move away, Pellegrini throws a big counter combo but Lei just gets out of the way.
Pellegrini lands a high kick!
Jab by Lei.

Lei forces Pellegrini back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lei looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.

Lei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks for a moment.

Pellegrini drags the fight down to the ground.
Pellegrini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lei stands up and waves to Pellegrini to follow him.
Pellegrini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pellegrini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Pellegrini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lei wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini throws a big counter combination but Lei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lei wants to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lei can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Lei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lei looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combo that has Lei backing up. Lei nods at Pellegrini to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lei rushes Pellegrini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pellegrini counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a left and a right that stings Lei.
Lei misses with a looping right.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lei thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pellegrini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lei circles away quickly and effectively.
Pellegrini looks to land a combination. Lei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei moves to clinch but Pellegrini breaks away
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Lei closes the distance and pushes Pellegrini back into the cage.
Pellegrini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lei is pushing Pellegrini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pellegrini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lei has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Lei.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lei throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lei clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pellegrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lei is looking to clinch.

Lei pushes Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Lei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellegrini's efforts to push away.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch.

Lei takes the fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini is trying to break free.
Pellegrini has had enough of the clinch but Lei keeps him there for the moment.
Pellegrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Lei won't allow it.
Lei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pellegrini avoids it.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Salvatore Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Pellegrini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lei looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
A punch combination from Pellegrini misses.

Lei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pellegrini lands a body punch in the clinch.

Pellegrini manages to pull guard.
Pellegrini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lei is one step ahead there.
Pellegrini managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Pellegrini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pellegrini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lei back to the cage. Pellegrini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lei wants to clinch.

Lei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Pellegrini.
Lei tries to land a knee to the head but Pellegrini blocks with his arms.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lei tries to clinch up.
Pellegrini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Lei has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lei wants to clinch.
Pellegrini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lei has Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Pellegrini misses.

Lei moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Lei looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a series of strikes. Lei will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lei tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves away
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Lei misses with a jab to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Lei tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves away
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lei doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.

Pellegrini tries to keep at a distance but Lei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini lands a left hand.
Lei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lei lands an elbow inside.

Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pellegrini gets tackled into the cage by Lei. Lei maintains the clinch.
Lei prevents Pellegrini from breaking the clinch.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
A combination from Lei does no damage.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pellegrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lei is looking to clinch but Pellegrini is avoiding it.
Pellegrini appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei misses with a combination
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lei wants to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lei has Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pellegrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a three punch combo that has Lei backing up. Lei nods at Pellegrini to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Pellegrini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Pellegrini!
During a confident post fight interview, Salvatore Pellegrini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.