PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 1082 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 102 p4p, 196 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vinnie Pellegrini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pellegrini
vs
McBobbie

179 cm
32
156
24 - 10 - 0

174 cm
25
143
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 24 - 10 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobbie thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McBobbie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini walks into a straight right hand from McBobbie.
McBobbie scores with a hook.
McBobbie misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.

McBobbie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pellegrini on his heels. He'll look to pass Pellegrini's guard now, I'm sure.
McBobbie controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBobbie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McBobbie preventing the sweep.
Pellegrini pulls McBobbie in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini being controlled here, momentarily.
McBobbie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now.
McBobbie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pellegrini managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Pellegrini tries to keep at a distance but McBobbie has taken the fight into the clinch.
McBobbie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBobbie leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie scores with a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini prevents a body shot from McBobbie.
Pellegrini takes a shot to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini gets underhooks to prevent McBobbie's takedown attempt.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
McBobbie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBobbie wants a takedown but no success here.
Pellegrini misses with a knee to the head.
McBobbie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pellegrini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pellegrini tries to land knees in the clinch but McBobbie avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrini prevents a takedown attempt there.
McBobbie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McBobbie.
McBobbie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBobbie throws a head punch that misses.
Pellegrini trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but McBobbie is blocking nicely.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
McBobbie avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBobbie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrini.
McBobbie misses with the head strike.
McBobbie tries to score a body lock takedown but Pellegrini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBobbie tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
McBobbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellegrini or not.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Pellegrini blocks a body shot from McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.

McBobbie has Pellegrini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McBobbie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pellegrini tumbling to the mat - McBobbie dives into Pellegrini's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobbie is working Pellegrini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie distracts Pellegrini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini is trying to keep McBobbie in close.
McBobbie throws a big elbow that misses.
Pellegrini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pellegrini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie McBobbie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McBobbie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pellegrini.
McBobbie throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
McBobbie lands a really nice looking cross but Pellegrini seems unphased.
McBobbie lands with a shot to the body.
McBobbie throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
Pellegrini is looking to score with low kicks.
Pellegrini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pellegrini with a hook.
McBobbie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McBobbie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Pellegrini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pellegrini stops a takedown attempt from McBobbie.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
Pellegrini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBobbie's elbow.

Pellegrini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobbie looks to throw the jab but Pellegrini is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McBobbie.
McBobbie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBobbie.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobbie. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellegrini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robbie McBobbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBobbie throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
McBobbie jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pellegrini.
A jab from McBobbie does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as McBobbie blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Pellegrini tenderised McBobbie's leg. McBobbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini moves out of range as McBobbie strikes.
McBobbie misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

McBobbie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing McBobbie from controlling successfully.
McBobbie throws a big right hand that misses.
McBobbie postures up and lands a big shot to Pellegrini's brow.
McBobbie trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
McBobbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pellegrini controls McBobbie momentarily but McBobbie frees himself.
McBobbie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pellegrini's head.
McBobbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBobbie wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini missing with a left hand there. McBobbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pellegrini with a hook.
McBobbie misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobbie manages to avoid it.
McBobbie lands a nice hook to Pellegrini's body. Pellegrini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBobbie connects with the punch.
Pellegrini misses with a right hand
and McBobbie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellegrini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick but McBobbie checks it.
Pellegrini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick as McBobbie jumps back.
Pellegrini thows a leg kick but McBobbie checks it
and McBobbie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBobbie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBobbie dives in for a single leg takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McBobbie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrini avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
McBobbie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pellegrini. Pellegrini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McBobbie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Pellegrini.
McBobbie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBobbie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pellegrini but Pellegrini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pellegrini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robbie McBobbie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pellegrini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pellegrini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBobbie is able to avoid easily.
McBobbie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Pellegrini tenderised McBobbie's leg. McBobbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
McBobbie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pellegrini throws a shot to the body.

McBobbie scores with a takedown into Pellegrini's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pellegrini manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but McBobbie is blocking nicely.
McBobbie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.

McBobbie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pellegrini can't fight it off and eventually McBobbie manages to take the fight to the floor. Pellegrini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McBobbie manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBobbie wants to control but Pellegrini is keeping him busy.
McBobbie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from McBobbie.
Pellegrini wants to improve his position but McBobbie is controlling well.
Pellegrini has hold of McBobbie's hands but McBobbie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McBobbie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBobbie in particular looking to stall.
McBobbie is just content to waste time from the top position. Pellegrini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBobbie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pellegrini controlling the position.
McBobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie trying to control but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McBobbie throws a body punch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
McBobbie lands with a right hand.
McBobbie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pellegrini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBobbie digs a good body shot into Pellegrini's ribs.
McBobbie blocks the body kick.
It seemed like McBobbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBobbie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McBobbie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pellegrini on the side of the head.
McBobbie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pellegrini.
McBobbie lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBobbie scores with a shot to the body.
Pellegrini misses with a kick to the body.
McBobbie with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBobbie cracks Pellegrini with an open hand slap.

McBobbie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McBobbie tries to score with some ground and pound. Pellegrini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McBobbie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McBobbie with the ground and pound but Pellegrini regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Robbie McBobbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pellegrini is trying to stand.
Pellegrini is refusing to be controlled, as McBobbie sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie McBobbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBobbie 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie McBobbie!
A relieved looking Robbie McBobbie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.