PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes into the arena with Meiju Suvas - Pure Mua blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stan Macnturf enters the cage!

Pellegrino
vs
Macnturf

185 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
35
196 lbs
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kos Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf scores with the left hand. Pellegrino knows he should have avoided that one.
Macnturf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macnturf misses with a wild combination.
Macnturf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pellegrino's head.
Macnturf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Macnturf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macnturf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.

Macnturf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pellegrino!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pellegrino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macnturf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pellegrino is controlling him.
Pellegrino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pellegrino gets to his feet. Macnturf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macnturf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pellegrino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Macnturf moves out of range easily.
Pellegrino throws a head kick but Macnturf moves out of range.

Macnturf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pellegrino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macnturf wants to take a breather but Pellegrino manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Macnturf.
Macnturf passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pellegrino's legs.
Macnturf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Macnturf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Macnturf has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macnturf throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pellegrino is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Macnturf there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macnturf content just to control the position here.
Macnturf wants to control the pace but Pellegrino is squirming around nicely.
Pellegrino is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macnturf swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pellegrino is now in Macnturf's guard. A big mistake from Macnturf there, giving up the dominant position!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Pellegrino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macnturf, up you get!
Macnturf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Macnturf misses.
Pellegrino swings widly with a right hand
and Macnturf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macnturf is looking to chop away at Pellegrino's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Pellegrino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pellegrino jabs at Macnturf's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Macnturf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macnturf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macnturf.
Macnturf lands a jab.
Pellegrino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
Pellegrino tries a head kick but it misses.
Macnturf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stan Macnturf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrino avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
Pellegrino swings for the body but Macnturf moves out of range.
Pellegrino scores with a spinning back kick!
Macnturf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macnturf dives in and grabs Pellegrino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pellegrino pushes down on Macnturf's head and hops out.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but Macnturf checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pellegrino blocks the leg kick.
Stan Macnturf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pellegrino. Macnturf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kos Pellegrino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pellegrino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellegrino avoids the head kick by Macnturf.
Macnturf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pellegrino checks it well.
Good leg kick by Macnturf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pellegrino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pellegrino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macnturf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macnturf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macnturf fails to land with a series of punches.
Macnturf checks a low kick from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino misses with a body shot.
Pellegrino slips a jab from Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf with a hook.
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!
Macnturf wants to clinch.
Macnturf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Pellegrino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macnturf connects with an inside leg kick.
Macnturf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pellegrino misses with a wild combination.
Macnturf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pellegrino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macnturf can pounce on him.
Pellegrino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macnturf moves forwards but Pellegrino connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with a leg kick.
Macnturf moves out of range of the leg kick from Pellegrino.

Macnturf closes the distance and clinches.
Macnturf swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macnturf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macnturf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pellegrino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macnturf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macnturf looking to slow down the pace here.
Macnturf tries a knee to the head but Pellegrino blocks it.
Macnturf tries a knee to the head but Pellegrino blocks it.
Pellegrino digs a right hand underneath Macnturf's ribcage. Macnturf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macnturf tries to land a knee to the head but Pellegrino blocks with his arms.
Macnturf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pellegrino scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf jumps guard but Pellegrino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kos Pellegrino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Macnturf.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macnturf misses with the head strike.
Pellegrino prevents Macnturf from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pellegrino.
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
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!
Pellegrino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macnturf working aggressively here.
Pellegrino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macnturf blocks it with crossed arms.
Pellegrino pushes Macnturf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pellegrino missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pellegrino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kos Pellegrino will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Macnturf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrino counters with a slapping leg kick.

Pellegrino drives through and clinches with Macnturf against the cage.
Pellegrino has Macnturf pressed against the cage.
Pellegrino avoids a wild elbow strike from Macnturf.
Pellegrino misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrino misses with some punches.
Pellegrino blocks the elbow strike.
Pellegrino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macnturf is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Macnturf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kos Pellegrino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pellegrino avoiding damage as Macnturf throws knees to the body.
Macnturf tries to break the clinch but Pellegrino is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellegrino.
Nice elbow from Pellegrino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf looking for a takedown.
Macnturf throws an elbow that misses.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macnturf misses with the head strike.
Pellegrino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macnturf's efforts to push away.
Pellegrino crunches a lovely knee into Macnturf's ribcage.
Macnturf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macnturf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macnturf misses with a knee strike.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside that Macnturf shrugs off.
Pellegrino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macnturf is keeping busy.
Macnturf swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macnturf wants to break free but Pellegrino has control.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with the head strike.
Macnturf lands with a light punch inside.
Pellegrino with a knee to the head.
Pellegrino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macnturf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellegrino backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macnturf has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrino.

Macnturf manages to break the clinch.

Macnturf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pellegrino is trying to defend but Macnturf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macnturf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pellegrino is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellegrino sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macnturf trying to control from half guard but Pellegrino is working away.
Pellegrino works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino controls Macnturf momentarily but Macnturf frees himself.
Macnturf wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stan Macnturf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Macnturf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino swings for the body but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pellegrino.
Macnturf misses with a body shot.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macnturf.
Macnturf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macnturf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Macnturf.
I think Macnturf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Macnturf!