PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 296 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Sone Fujimaro (ranked 38 p4p, 137 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pellegrini
vs
Fujimaro

179 cm
26
158
14 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
155
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch but Fujimaro is avoiding it.
Fujimaro throws out a counter right but Pellegrini avoids it with no problem.
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro throws a hook but Pellegrini blocks it.
Pellegrini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Pellegrini slips under a jab.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fujimaro misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Pellegrini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Pellegrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fujimaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the head.
Pellegrini scores with a one two! Fujimaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fujimaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pellegrini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fujimaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Pellegrini misses.

Pellegrini pushes Fujimaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrini swings wildly with an uppercut but Fujimaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimaro prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimaro has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrini keeps him there for the moment.
Fujimaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujimaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrini has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Fujimaro avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the cage.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Fujimaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but Fujimaro blocks it.

Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pellegrini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fujimaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujimaro circles away.
Fujimaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range and Fujimaro settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Fujimaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pellegrini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellegrini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujimaro off the cage and back into range.
Fujimaro wants to slow Pellegrini down by chopping away at his legs.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fujimaro misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fujimaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Pellegrini misses.
Pellegrini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fujimaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Pellegrini.
A nice leg kick from Fujimaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimaro is looking to chop away at Pellegrini's legs.
Fujimaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini lands a jab to Fujimaro's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimaro misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinnie Pellegrini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pellegrini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Fujimaro lands a leg kick that knocks Pellegrini off balance momentarily.
Fujimaro tries to land a front kick but Pellegrini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimaro avoided it.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut. Pellegrini saw that one coming.
Fujimaro misses with a straight right.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujimaro circles away.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good jab.
Pellegrini lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pellegrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fujimaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimaro at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Pellegrini as he checks the leg kick.
Fujimaro checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fujimaro misses the body punch
and Pellegrini counters with a series of strikes. Fujimaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Fujimaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini lands with a hook. Fujimaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Pellegrini does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Pellegrini clinches up with Fujimaro and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pellegrini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
Fujimaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pellegrini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fujimaro scrambles back to his feet.
Pellegrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fujimaro backs up against the cage.
Fujimaro looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Pellegrini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pellegrini.
Fujimaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Fujimaro tries to keep at a distance but Pellegrini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pellegrini.
Fujimaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrini won't allow it.
Pellegrini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fujimaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujimaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fujimaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pellegrini checks a low kick from Fujimaro.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.
Fujimaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fujimaro scores with a nice right hand.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Fujimaro moves out of range.

Pellegrini rushes Fujimaro and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Fujimaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fujimaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Pellegrini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrini. That snapped Fujimaro's head back.
Pellegrini lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimaro off balance momentarily.
Fujimaro thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pellegrini throws the kick towards the body but Fujimaro avoids it.
Fujimaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pellegrini lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.

Fujimaro is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pellegrini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws out a loose jab but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Pellegrini lands a jab to the head.
Pellegrini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Fujimaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrini jabs Fujimaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fujimaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimaro has time to react.
Fujimaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
Pellegrini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimaro can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Fujimaro seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini misses with a looping left.
Pellegrini is looking to chop away at Fujimaro's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro missing with a left hand there. Pellegrini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellegrini throws a body punch but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujimaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Fujimaro avoids it easily.
Pellegrini misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini defending well as Fujimaro loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Pellegrini misses the target.
Fujimaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pellegrini misses its target.
Fujimaro throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Pellegrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pellegrini misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujimaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini cracks Fujimaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Fujimaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fujimaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Fujimaro is having none of it.
Sone Fujimaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellegrini throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pellegrini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimaro's head.
Fujimaro misses with a right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fujimaro thinking.
Pellegrini thumps Fujimaro with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Fujimaro misses
and Pellegrini counters with a big right hand! Oh Fujimaro is in trouble here! Pellegrini follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
After the big win, Vinnie Pellegrini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.