PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 696 p4p, 190 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 86 p4p, 23 weight class). Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Plutov
vs
Pentele

178 cm
34
155
24 - 18 - 0

174 cm
26
158
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Pit Bull Development
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick from Pentele.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Plutov avoids the head kick by Pentele.
It looked like Plutov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pentele.
Pentele tries a head kick but it misses.
Plutov avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele connects with a crisp jab.
Pentele scores with a head kick.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a double jab.

Pentele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pentele is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pentele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov is trying to force a seperation but Pentele has the dominant position.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov tries to break the clinch but Pentele is controlling the position.
Plutov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Plutov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a leg kick
and Plutov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pentele scores with a sloppy right hand. Plutov should have avoided that one.
Pentele lands with an uppercut that bounces Plutov off the cage and back into range.
Pentele thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Sloppy strikes from Pentele. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov moves out of range as Pentele strikes.
Pentele tries to land a front kick but Plutov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plutov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pentele digs a good body shot into Plutov's ribs.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pentele connects with a jab.
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Plutov is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Pentele misses with a low kick.
Plutov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Pentele tests Plutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Pentele.
Pentele lands a head kick. Plutov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pentele lands a body shot.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Plutov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Plutov counter with a right hand.
Pentele tries a low kick but Plutov avoids it.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Pentele.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pentele. That snapped Plutov's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Plutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pentele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Plutov back to the cage. Pentele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Plutov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plutov misses with a wild combination.
Pentele scores with a jab.
Pentele misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Plutov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Plutov coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele throws an off balance right hand
and Plutov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Pentele misses.
It looked like Plutov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pentele.
Plutov checks a leg kick nicely.
Pentele delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Pentele lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Pentele throws out a loose jab but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov walks into a straight right hand from Pentele.
Pentele feints and then cracks Plutov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plutov down.
Pentele connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pentele works the jab nicely.
Pentele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov slips under a jab from Pentele.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele keeps Plutov at a distance using the push kick.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Plutov slips under a jab.
It looked like Plutov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pentele throws a head kick that Plutov semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plutov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele throws a body kick that misses.
Plutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pentele.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Pentele.
That kick from Pentele tenderised Plutov's leg. Plutov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Plutov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pentele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentele.
Pentele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pentele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plutov walks into a stiff left hand from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a low kick as Plutov jumps back.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pentele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plutov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pentele to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Plutov looks for the body kick but Pentele saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Pentele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pentele scores with a punch to the head.
Pentele looks to land a body kick but Plutov moved away.
Plutov is looking for a counter combo.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele throws out a powerful jab.
Pentele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Pentele manages to avoid it.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Pentele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Plutov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov throws a big counter combination but Pentele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pentele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and Pentele settles back down.
Plutov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pentele lands a nice looking body kick.
Plutov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pentele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
Pentele throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plutov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pentele lands a two punch combo.
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a head kick that half lands.
Pentele throws a sloppy body shot
and Plutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pentele lands a right hook to the body.
Plutov moves out of range of the body kick.
Pentele just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPlutov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pentele.
Plutov is looking to counter punch.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentele misses with a body kick.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
A head kick by Pentele misses
and Plutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentele throws a right hand that Plutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Plutov also avoids with ease.
Plutov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pentele looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov throws a big counter combination but Pentele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pentele thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Plutov throws a lazy right hand but Pentele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plutov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pentele lands a slapping body shot.
Pentele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pentele thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Plutov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pentele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pentele throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele thows a body kick. Plutov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pentele scores with a leg kick.
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!
Pentele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plutov. Plutov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pentele scores with the left hand. Plutov knows he should have avoided that one.
Pentele jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pentele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Pentele is predictable there

and Plutov counters with a head kick that drops Pentele to the mat! Pentele scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Pentele is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pentele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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