PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 1274 p4p, 797 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 115 p4p, 72 weight class). Probert is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DNA. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pellegrini
vs
Probert

179 cm
32
156
23 - 9 - 0

172 cm
27
155
16 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 23 - 9 - 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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrini tries to land a front kick but Probert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pellegrini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Probert misses.
Probert connects with the punch.
Pellegrini throws the left hand but Probert avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Probert with a hook.
Pellegrini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert scores with a jab. Pellegrini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Probert looks to land a left hand but Pellegrini moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pellegrini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probert connects with a jab.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
Probert throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrini seems unphased.
Probert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Pellegrini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Probert catches Pellegrini right on the button with a cross.
Pellegrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Probert backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Probert is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Probert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Probert throws a hook but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a low kick as Pellegrini jumps back.
Pellegrini defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Probert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrini. Pellegrini obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but Probert moved away.
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Probert. That did some damage!
Pellegrini misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini dips to his left and cracks Probert with an uppercut!
Probert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Pellegrini slips the punch.
Pellegrini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Probert lands with a right hand.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probert! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Probert moves into the clinch.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Probert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probert tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Probert misses with some punches.
Pellegrini scores with a knee to the head.
Probert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probert misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Pellegrini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Probert blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Probert.
A shot in the inside from Pellegrini.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Probert leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini.
Probert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pellegrini lands with a good body shot.
Probert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Probert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pellegrini throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Probert misses.
Probert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pellegrini in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert.
Pellegrini moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Pellegrini takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Probert avoids it easily.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Probert as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini moves out of range as Probert strikes.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pellegrini forces Probert back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Pellegrini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Probert is defending well for now.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
Pellegrini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probert's elbow.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini - that landed with a thud.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
Pellegrini misses with the head strike.
Probert misses with some punches.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Probert.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pellegrini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Pellegrini as the two fighters clinch.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Probert fails to land.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pellegrini digs a right hand into Probert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Probert's gas tank.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellegrini or not.
Pellegrini is looking to control Probert's arms but Probert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pellegrini has his back to the ropes.
Probert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini presses Probert against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert is trying to break free.
Probert tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pellegrini stalling in the clinch but Probert improves position.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Probert avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert is struggling to control the position.
Pellegrini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert blocking some punches.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pellegrini blocking some punches.
Pellegrini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pellegrini.
Probert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probert misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert working aggressively here.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Bob Probert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pellegrini scores with a knee to the head.
Probert works on Pellegrini's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pellegrini.
Probert prevents a body shot from Pellegrini.

Probert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Probert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Pellegrini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Probert lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert trying to control the position but instead, Pellegrini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Probert into the ropes.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrini tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Pellegrini back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probert avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Probert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pellegrini misses with a body punch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Probert blocks with his arms.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert working aggressively here.
Pellegrini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Pellegrini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
A short body shot lands from Probert as the two fighters clinch.
Probert tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Pellegrini.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Probert works on Pellegrini's body with a couple of short punches.
Probert misses with a body punch.
Probert managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probert lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from Probert.

Probert breaks from the clinch.
Probert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Probert.
Probert jabs Pellegrini right on the nose. Pellegrini blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrini. Probert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Probert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Probert back against the ropes.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pellegrini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pellegrini is keeping busy.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Pellegrini tries to land knees in the clinch but Probert avoids the damage to the body.
Probert misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrini.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert blocks a body shot from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from Probert.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob Probert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probert.
Pellegrini can't find room to land a body shot as Probert controls the action.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Probert avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probert 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
Bob Probert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.