PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Del Monte (ranked 1928 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Stu Pendous (ranked 198 p4p, 294 weight class). Stu Pendous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Monte
vs
Pendous

180 cm
29
160
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
167
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefano Del Monte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stu Pendous!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Monte wants to clinch.
Pendous takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Del Monte wants to clinch up but Pendous keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Monte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Monte throws an elbow that misses.
Pendous blocks an elbow strike from Del Monte.
Our sources have told us that Del Monte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pendous takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendous has had enough of the clinch but Del Monte keeps him there for the moment.
Del Monte lands an elbow just above Pendous 's eye.

It looks like Stu Pendous has been cut.
Del Monte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Del Monte lands an elbow inside.
Del Monte trying to land knees to the body.
Pendous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Del Monte lands an elbow just above Pendous 's eye.
Pendous stalling.

Pendous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Monte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Monte tries to clinch up.
Pendous appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Del Monte.
Del Monte lands with a nice body punch.

Del Monte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Del Monte missing with knees to the body.
Del Monte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendous avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendous stalling in the clinch.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Pendous.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendous wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pendous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Del Monte obliges.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Monte working Pendous over with knees to the body.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
Pendous avoids the elbow strike from Del Monte, against the cage.
Pendous's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pendous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendous.
Pendous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Monte looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte lands an elbow that stopped Pendous in his tracks for a moment.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pendous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pendous blocks an elbow strike from Del Monte.
Del Monte lands an elbow just above Pendous 's eye.

That has opened up Stu Pendous's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendous lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Monte throws an elbow but misses.
Del Monte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendous is defending well for now.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Del Monte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Pendous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Del Monte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendous.
Del Monte tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendous misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Del Monte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pendous.
A punch lands to the side of Pendous 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Del Monte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pendous pushes Del Monte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
Stefano Del Monte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Del Monte pushes off an throws an elbow but Pendous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Del Monte.
Del Monte working Pendous over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Monte creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendous.
Del Monte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Monte misses with an elbow strike.
Pendous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Monte lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Del Monte obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendous's brow.
Pendous dodges an elbow strike from Del Monte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendous takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Monte missing with knees to the body.
Del Monte tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendous avoids the damage to the body.
Pendous blocks the elbow strike.
Pendous blocks an elbow strike.
Del Monte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Monte lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Stu Pendous's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Del Monte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendous.
Pendous slows down the pace here.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Monte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Monte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Monte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pendous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Monte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendous can do to turn this around?
Pendous is breathing heavily.
Del Monte tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendous avoids the damage to the body.
Del Monte tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendous avoids the damage to the body.
Del Monte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendous avoids it.
Pendous takes an elbow to the forehead.

Stu Pendous's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Del Monte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pendous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pendous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Monte lands an elbow inside.
Del Monte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendous blocks an elbow strike from Del Monte.
Pendous is trying to push Del Monte away but Del Monte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Monte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendous's brow.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Del Monte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stu Pendous's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pendous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Del Monte tries to clinch but Pendous moves out of range.
Pendous throws a sloppy body shot
and Del Monte counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Monte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Monte doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendous circles away.
Pendous swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Monte tries to clinch but Pendous is having none of it.

Del Monte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Monte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendous.
Del Monte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Monte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendous avoids the elbow strike from Del Monte, against the cage.
Del Monte lands a nice elbow.
Del Monte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendous is defending well for now.
Del Monte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pendous's defenses.
Pendous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pendous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Del Monte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pendous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Del Monte up against the cage.
Del Monte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Monte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stu Pendous's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stefano Del Monte!