PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Sharp (ranked 25336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Pentangelli (ranked 7670 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Pentangelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sharp
vs
Pentangelli

210 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvatore Pentangelli!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentangelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Sharp tries to counter by clinching up but Pentangelli breaks away and moves out of range.

Pentangelli moves into the clinch.
Sharp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pentangelli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pentangelli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Pentangelli manages to get underhooks.
Pentangelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pentangelli wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
Sharp feinted with a counter takedown.
Salvatore Pentangelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pentangelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pentangelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Pentangelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pentangelli tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pentangelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pentangelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pentangelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Pentangelli clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pentangelli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ashley Sharp has been cut.
Pentangelli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pentangelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Pentangelli into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sharp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharp tries to circle away but Pentangelli has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Sharp to work.
Pentangelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pentangelli tries to land a knee to the head but Sharp blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangelli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sharp is rocked!
Pentangelli misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Sharp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentangelli working the clinch nicely. Sharp is working for position but Pentangelli cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sharp crumples up against the cage and Pentangelli lands two more shots before the ref can save Sharp! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Salvatore Pentangelli!