PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shinoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoda comes to the cage accompanied by Poe - Angry Johnny. Shinoda has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shinoda
vs
Pegg

185 cm
23
272 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

214 cm
24
271 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shinoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Pegg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegg shoots in for a double leg but Shinoda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pegg has a takedown stuffed.
Pegg shoots for a takedown but Shinoda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Shinoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Pegg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinoda circles away.
Pegg closes the distance and clinches up with Shinoda, looking for a takedown. Pegg pushes Shinoda against the cage but Shinoda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pegg is defended easily by Shinoda.
Shinoda looks to land a combination but Pegg avoids it well.
Pegg shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinoda tries to sprawl out of it but Pegg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shinoda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pegg looks gassed!
Jab by Shinoda.
Pegg misses with a double jab.
Pegg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shinoda slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shinoda scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Shinoda lands.
Shinoda throws a nice looking combination but Pegg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Shinoda. Beautiful body shot.
Shinoda misses with the combination.
Shinoda throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pegg counters with a single leg into guard. Shinoda didn't expect that.
Pegg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pegg throwing strikes from guard but Shinoda blocks nicely.
Shinoda has a closed guard, preventing Pegg from standing up.
Pegg wants to pass the guard but Shinoda is keeping the position.
Shinoda looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pegg gets to his feet. Shinoda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pegg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shinoda misses with a two punch combination.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinoda but Shinoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinoda pinned against the cage. Shinoda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinoda stuffs the takedown.
Shinoda misses with a double jab

and Pegg counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pegg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pegg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pegg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shinoda wants to get back to full guard.
Pegg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pegg tries to pass to full mount but Shinoda defends it.
Shinoda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinoda is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pegg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pegg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shinoda sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pegg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pegg trying to control the position but Shinoda is working away.
Pegg advances to mount.
Pegg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinoda is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pegg breaks from Shinoda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Pegg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pegg fails with a takedown attempt.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shinoda sprawls well. Shinoda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinoda misses with a combination

so Pegg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shinoda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shinoda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pegg.
Shinoda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon Pegg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinoda wants to control the position but Pegg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pegg trying to pass the guard but Shinoda defending well.
Pegg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg prevents Shinoda from improving his position.
Pegg is thwarting Shinoda's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pegg swinging wildly here.
Shinoda thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pegg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shinoda's half guard.

Pegg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shinoda as Pegg shoots in.
Mike Shinoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Shinoda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mike Shinoda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinoda misses with a double jab

so Pegg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shinoda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pegg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pegg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pegg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pegg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shinoda dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shinoda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shinoda postures up.

Pegg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pegg trying to strike off his back.

Pegg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pegg kicks Shinoda off and gets to his feet.
Shinoda stuffs the takedown attempt from Pegg. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pegg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shinoda won't be happy with that.
Pegg grinds an elbow into Shinoda's temple.
Shinoda is looking for a sweep.

Pegg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shinoda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pegg but great work by Shinoda.
Pegg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pegg gets back to half guard.
Pegg wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinoda controlling the action here.
Shinoda prevents Pegg from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Pegg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shinoda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shinoda misses with a double jab.
Shinoda tries to bum rush Pegg with a series of wild strikes but Pegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinoda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pegg.
Pegg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Shinoda.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown but Shinoda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pegg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shinoda finds it's way round the side to connect with Pegg's head.
Nice sprawl there from Shinoda as Pegg shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoda throws a series of punches but Pegg moves out of range.
Shinoda slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Shinoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Pegg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinoda avoids it really well and circles away.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown but Shinoda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoda stuffs the takedown attempt from Pegg. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinoda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pegg's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shinoda.
A combination from Shinoda does no damage.
Pegg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinoda.
Pegg swinging wildly here.
Shinoda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pegg counters with a nice uppercut.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown but Shinoda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinoda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shinoda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pegg circles away quickly and effectively.
Shinoda throws a series of punches but Pegg moves out of range.
Pegg shoots in and drives through. Shinoda sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pegg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shinoda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pegg fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Shinoda finds it's target.
Shinoda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pegg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinoda momentarily.
Pegg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shinoda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pegg somewhat.
Shinoda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shinoda leaves Pegg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shinoda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pegg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinoda but Shinoda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shinoda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pegg counters with a takedown into side control.
Shinoda tries to bench press Pegg off him but Pegg keeps the position.
Shinoda is not content to let Pegg control the position.
Shinoda tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoda is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinoda looks to move to half guard but instead Pegg has passed into mount! Damn!
Pegg with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoda is desperately trying to improve his position but Pegg has a good base and remains in mount.
Pegg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Simon Pegg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinoda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pegg trying to control but Shinoda is having none of it.
Shinoda wants to control but Pegg is having none of it.
Pegg with a couple of short strikes.
Pegg breaks from Shinoda's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Pegg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pegg 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Pegg!