PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 453 p4p, 777 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 53 p4p, 86 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pellegrini
vs
Waller

179 cm
25
158
11 - 3 - 0

165 cm
31
142
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.

It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Waller ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Waller misses.
A slow jab from Pellegrini misses its intended target.
Pellegrini misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pellegrini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waller throws out the jab.
We've been told by Pellegrini's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller throws a right hand that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Waller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellegrini rather than just go for the knockout.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
Waller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pellegrini.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waller's elbow.
Pellegrini works on Waller's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waller.
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Pellegrini lands a shot to the body.
Waller blocking some punches.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
Waller trying to control the position but instead, Pellegrini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Waller into the cage.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
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!
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Waller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini lands a nice uppercut.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waller scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with an uppercut
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Waller.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Waller takes one on the button.
Waller moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Waller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pellegrini misses
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pellegrini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
Pellegrini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Waller.
Pellegrini clobbers Waller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waller can do to turn this around?
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Pellegrini lands a nice hook to Waller's body. Waller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Waller as he checks the leg kick.
Pellegrini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pellegrini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waller. Waller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jab, jab by Pellegrini - just one landing.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pellegrini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller slips a jab from Pellegrini.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Waller blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pellegrini blocks a jab.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Waller.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Waller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waller throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini connects with a nice looking jab.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pellegrini thinking.
Pellegrini throws a low kick, looking for Waller's leg but Waller calmly moves out of range.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Waller misses.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waller swings for the body but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller moves forwards but Pellegrini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellegrini blocks a jab.
Pellegrini sizes up Waller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
Pellegrini loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller moves out of range of the strikes.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waller lands with a good body shot.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Waller 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!
Waller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pellegrini with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrini, as that shot connected.
Pellegrini misses with a combination
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pellegrini scrambles back to his feet.
Pellegrini slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Pellegrini has Waller up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Waller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to work over Waller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Pellegrini wants to clinch.
Waller throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
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!

Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vinnie Pellegrini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pellegrini misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini cracks Waller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini darts in trying to clinch
and Waller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Pellegrini throws a right hand that Waller ducks under and follows up with a left that Waller also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Waller.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Waller misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waller.
Waller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Waller.
Waller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waller catches Pellegrini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waller throws a lazy uppercut
and Pellegrini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waller checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands a jab to the nose.
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Pellegrini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Waller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller lands with a left to the head.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini digs a right hand into Waller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waller's gas tank.
Waller tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Waller blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
A short right from Pellegrini on the inside.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini working aggressively here.
Pellegrini gets through Waller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Waller.
A hook to the body from Waller.
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Pellegrini fails to land.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Pellegrini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Waller.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrini.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pellegrini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pellegrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waller scores with a nice right hand.
Waller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waller takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Pellegrini misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a stiff right hand.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pellegrini throws a chopping leg kick but Waller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pellegrini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller misses with a few strikes there.
Pellegrini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waller throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pellegrini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waller throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Pellegrini. Beautiful body shot.
Pellegrini scores with a nice strike.

Pellegrini drives through and clinches with Waller against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.
Waller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Waller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrini throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
Waller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands a body punch.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Pellegrini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pellegrini as Waller tries to tie him up.
Waller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Waller.
Pellegrini misses with a punch to the body.
Waller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack Waller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinnie Pellegrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Waller misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Waller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellegrini throws a head punch that misses.

Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Waller.
I think Pellegrini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.