PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pentti
vs
Alberta

184 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
194 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pentti. That snapped Alberta's head back.
Alberta slips under a jab.
Alberta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pentti momentarily.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberta swats away the attempt to clinch by Pentti.

Pentti closes the distance and clinches.

Pentti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pentti takes a swing at Alberta's ribcage but misses.
Alberta throws a head kick that misses.
Alberta tries to clinch up.

Alberta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pentti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentti avoiding damage as Alberta throws knees to the body.

Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!

Alberta closes the distance and clinches.
Alberta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pentti has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pentti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alberta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pentti.
Pentti is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Alberta or perhaps it was just good defense by Pentti which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alberta tries to clinch but Pentti moves away

and Pentti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pentti.
Alberta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alberta lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentti backwards.
Pentti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alberta is trying to break free.
Alberta jumps guard but Pentti stands there with Alberta around his waist. Alberta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pentti slowing the pace effectively.

Pentti manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alberta.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pentti throws a leg kick but Alberta moved away.
Pentti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alberta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Calgary Alberta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentti is just out of range.

Pentti darts in and clinches Alberta up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alberta tries to circle away but Pentti has him pinned against the cage.
Alberta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pentti breaks the clinch.

Pentti gets tackled into the cage by Alberta. Alberta maintains the clinch.
Pentti wants to stall.
Alberta tries to break the clinch but Pentti is controlling the position.
Pentti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti avoiding damage as Alberta throws knees to the body.
A short left from Pentti.

Pentti breaks the clinch.
Pentti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alberta eats them both and turns towards Pentti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Pentti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pentti 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.
Alberta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alberta darts in trying to clinch
and Pentti counters with a low kick, right behind Alberta 's knee.
Pentti tries to land a front kick but Alberta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pentti.
Alberta tries to clinch but Pentti moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alberta staying out of range there.
Alberta throws a hook to the side of Pentti's head but Pentti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alberta ducks under a wild hook from Pentti.
Alberta throws a hook to the side of Pentti's head but Pentti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pentti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pentti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alberta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pentti.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pentti throws a right hand that Alberta ducks under and follows up with a left that Alberta also avoids with ease.
Alberta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alberta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentti is just out of range.
Alberta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pentti's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alberta with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alberta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pentti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alberta is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Pentti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alberta tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Pentti. Those never looked like landing.
Pentti swinging wildly here.
Alberta closes the distance and clinches up with Pentti, looking for a takedown. Alberta pushes Pentti against the cage but Pentti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alberta moves in looking to clinch but Pentti pushes him off.
A jab from Pentti misses.
Arvo Pentti is winning the standup battle so far.
Pentti moves out of range of the strikes.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Pentti scores with a hook to the body. Alberta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alberta scores with a shot to the body.
Pentti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alberta looks to clinch
and Pentti counters with a stiff right hand.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pentti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Pentti moves into range and clinches up with Alberta.
Pentti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alberta's elbow.
Alberta tries to pull guard but Pentti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pentti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alberta slips a straight right by Pentti.
Alberta misses with a jab to the body
and Pentti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pentti misses with a head kick.
Alberta slips a jab and a cross from Pentti.
Arvo Pentti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pentti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Pentti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alberta has had enough of the clinch but Pentti keeps him there for the moment.
Pentti is trying to push Alberta away but Alberta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Alberta drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alberta working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alberta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pentti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pentti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Pentti circles away.
Pentti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alberta. Pentti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alberta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Alberta is predictable there
letting Pentti counter with a right hand.
Pentti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab by Pentti.
Pentti looks to score with a jab to the body but Alberta is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti tries to clinch but Alberta moves out of range.
Pentti misses with a leg kick.
Pentti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alberta keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberta just misses with a punch to the body.

Alberta clinches up against the cage.
Alberta is trying to break the clinch but Pentti is controlling him.

Pentti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pentti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alberta.
Pentti misses with a body kick.
Alberta doesn't manage to clinch there - Pentti circles away.
Pentti keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pentti can pounce on him.
Pentti throws a nice looking combination but Alberta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alberta.
Pentti swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberta.
Pentti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pentti swinging wildly here.
Alberta is looking to clinch but Pentti is avoiding it.
Pentti throws a hook but Alberta blocks it.
Pentti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Alberta instigates a clinch.
Alberta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pentti after a bit of a struggle.
Arvo Pentti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calgary Alberta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pentti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arvo Pentti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentti swinging wildly here.

Alberta drives through with a takedown into Pentti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Pentti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Pentti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pentti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alberta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pentti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alberta's calf.
Alberta scores with a jab. Pentti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pentti tries to land a leg kick but Alberta saw it coming and moves away.

Pentti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pentti lands a nice shot to the body.
Arvo Pentti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alberta takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alberta as Pentti tries to tie him up.
Pentti lands a left hand.

Pentti manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Pentti lands but Alberta takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti misses the shot to the body.
Pentti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberta.
Pentti misses with a two punch combination.
Alberta scores with a jab to the body.

Pentti has Alberta up against the cage in a clinch.
Pentti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alberta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pentti after a bit of a struggle.
Pentti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Alberta manages to break the clinch.
Pentti misses the shot to the body.
Pentti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alberta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pentti scrambles back to his feet.
Pentti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pentti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alberta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alberta ducks under a wild hook from Pentti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pentti forces Alberta back against the cage and clinches.
Alberta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pentti lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Calgary Alberta's cut even more.
Alberta is trying to force a seperation but Pentti has the dominant position.
Alberta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Pentti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alberta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pentti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alberta tries to clinch up.
Alberta tries a low kick but Pentti avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pentti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alberta tries to clinch up.
Arvo Pentti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pentti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberta swings for the body but Pentti moves out of range.
Alberta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alberta wants to clinch
and Pentti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calgary Alberta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pentti connects with an inside leg kick.
Alberta looks to score with a jab to the body but Pentti is just out of range.
Pentti moves in looking to clinch but Alberta pushes him off.
Alberta wants to clinch up but Pentti keeps it at a distance.
Alberta cracks Pentti with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch but Pentti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentti is looking to clinch but Alberta is avoiding it.
Pentti stuns Alberta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alberta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pentti lands a jab to the nose.
Alberta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentti was well out of range. Poor timing from Alberta.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberta closes the distance but Pentti moves to the side
and Pentti counters with an inside leg kick.
Pentti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pentti duly obliges.
Pentti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pentti tries to clinch but Alberta moves out of range.
Pentti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alberta cracks Pentti with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pentti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alberta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pentti.
Alberta fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Pentti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Pentti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pentti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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