PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 554 p4p, 61 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 256 p4p, 34 weight class). Pentele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dreams of Retribution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kron Diego is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diego
vs
Pentele

170 cm
24
147 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

174 cm
23
158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Pentele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentele lands a nice looking body kick.
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Pentele lands a two punch combo.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentele lands a jab to the nose.
Pentele lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Pentele lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
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!
Pentele scores with a jab.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Pentele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pentele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pentele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Pentele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pentele - just one landing.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pentele.
Pentele digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Pentele misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pentele scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego connects with a jab.
Pentele wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Pentele connects with a nice looking jab.
Pentele swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.

Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Pentele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.

Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pentele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pentele throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pentele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pentele tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentele feints a jab promting Diego to slip. Pentele then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Pentele tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Pentele.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pentele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego blocks a body shot from Pentele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Pentele improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Pentele controls the action.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Pentele's head.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego works on Pentele's body with a couple of short punches.
Pentele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego pushes Pentele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego cracks Pentele with a nice body shot.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pentele.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pentele throws a combination. Diego tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pentele misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pentele misses with some punches.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.

Diego breaks from the clinch.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pentele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pentele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pentele lands a jab.
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!
Pentele tries to clinch up.
Pentele moves away from the strike by Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Diego lands.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Pentele counters with a three punch combo that has Diego backing up. Diego nods at Pentele to acknowledge the strikes.
Pentele throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.

Pentele is rocked!
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Pentele connects with a looping right hand.
Pentele digs a good hook to Diego's body.
Pentele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Pentele.
Pentele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Pentele.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Pentele.
Pentele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diego's head.
Pentele scores with a head kick. Diego tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pentele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pentele counter with a right hand.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentele.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Pentele misses with a straight left.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele scores with a nice strike.
Pentele throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego slips under a jab from Pentele.
Pentele lands a jab.
Pentele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Pentele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pentele.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego cracks Pentele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pentele. That one must have hurt.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pentele is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pentele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pentele seems to have recovered his senses.
Pentele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Diego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pentele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pentele.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele is working Diego over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Pentele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pentele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pentele clinches.
Diego gets through Pentele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego is leaning against Pentele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Pentele.
A body shot lands from Pentele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Pentele blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.

Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Pentele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pentele scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentele throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pentele clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Pentele fails to land.
Diego tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kron Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pentele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego gets through Pentele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pentele.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego tries to stall but Pentele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pentele working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentele.
Nice body punch from Pentele - that landed with a thud.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Pentele lands a shot to the body.
Pentele digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.

Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pentele fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
Diego misses the jab.
Pentele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pentele.
Pentele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pentele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pentele scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Pentele.
Diego tries to move into range but Pentele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pentele does no damage.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele lands a front kick.
A big left from Diego misses.
Pentele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pentele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Pentele misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentele misses the jab.
Pentele throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Kron Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pentele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
An out of breath Pentti Pentele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.