PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anak Monyet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini's entrance music is Danzig - Mother. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pellegrini
vs
Monyet

183 cm
27
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anak Monyet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monyet misses with a head kick.

Monyet clinches.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.

It looks like Anak Monyet has been cut.
Monyet wants to break free but Pellegrini has control.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Monyet lands a nice shot to the body.
Monyet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monyet avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Monyet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monyet has Pellegrini pushed against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head.
Pellegrini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monyet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini taking a breather.
Monyet throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini is trying to maintain a safe position but Monyet gets an underhook and turns Pellegrini into the cage.
Monyet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monyet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monyet misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head.
Monyet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Monyet.
Pellegrini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monyet is keeping busy.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monyet has Pellegrini pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Monyet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini connects with a knee to the head.
Monyet tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Monyet back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Monyet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monyet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monyet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monyet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monyet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellegrini.
Monyet digs a right hand underneath Pellegrini's ribcage. Pellegrini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pellegrini is breathing heavily.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monyet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monyet tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Monyet.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Monyet blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Monyet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monyet slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monyet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monyet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monyet connects with a leg kick. Pellegrini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monyet misses with a right hand
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Pellegrini checks a leg kick nicely.
Pellegrini looks to clinch
and Monyet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monyet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monyet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini tries to land a front kick but Monyet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Monyet really felt that one!
Monyet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet throws a leg kick

and Pellegrini counters by moving into the clinch.
Monyet pushes Pellegrini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monyet misses with some punches.
Monyet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monyet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellegrini.
Monyet misses with a hook to the ribs.

Monyet breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monyet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monyet, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anak Monyet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet cracks a nice hook into Pellegrini's ribs.
Monyet misses with a body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a thumping low kick.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up.
Monyet misses with a lunging right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monyet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monyet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monyet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monyet throws an off balance right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a head kick.
Monyet tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet throws a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the body kick.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Monyet keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monyet throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Monyet only half commits.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monyet misses with a two punch combination.
Pellegrini lands with a slapping head kick.
Monyet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a sloppy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Monyet thows a body shot but no joy.

Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Monyet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Monyet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monyet misses with a two punch combination.
Monyet throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Monyet misses with a hook to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anak Monyet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Monyet moves away
and Monyet counters with a stiff right hand.
Monyet throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pellegrini.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a low kick, right behind Monyet 's knee.
Monyet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Monyet scores with a spinning back kick!
Monyet misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Pellegrini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monyet misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Monyet circles away and keeps his distance.
Monyet misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellegrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monyet throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini tries a head kick but it misses.
Anak Monyet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monyet misses with a wild combination.
Monyet slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anak Monyet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Monyet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monyet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellegrini rather than just go for the knockout.
Monyet throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monyet.
Monyet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monyet cracks Pellegrini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monyet throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monyet throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monyet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monyet throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab
and Monyet counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Monyet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monyet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monyet. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monyet digs a good hook to Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini dodges the punch combination from Monyet.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pellegrini closes the distance but Monyet moves to the side
and Monyet counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monyet blocks a head kick by Pellegrini.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Monyet misses with a head kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Monyet moves out of range.
Monyet misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini looks to clinch
and Monyet counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Monyet slams his shin into Pellegrini's torso.

Monyet gets tackled into the cage by Pellegrini. Pellegrini maintains the clinch.
Monyet lands a nice uppercut.
Monyet can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.

Monyet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monyet was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Monyet keeps the fight on the outside.
Monyet lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Monyet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monyet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monyet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Pellegrini moves into the clinch successfully.
Monyet digs a right hand underneath Pellegrini's ribcage. Pellegrini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monyet tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Monyet back against the cage.
Anthony Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellegrini stalling.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monyet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Monyet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monyet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anak Monyet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monyet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anak Monyet!
A victorious Anak Monyet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.