PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Pegado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pegado
vs
Stugatz

170 cm
21
269 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
30
289 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renan Pegado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stugatz misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Stugatz misses.
Stugatz looks to score with a jab to the body but Pegado is just out of range.
Pegado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stugatz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pegado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stugatz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stugatz lands with a kick to the temple. Pegado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stugatz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stugatz.
Stugatz slips a jab and a cross from Pegado.
Stugatz sizes up Pegado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Stugatz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pegado doesn't seem phased though.
Stugatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stugatz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stugatz lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz misses the shot to the body.
Stugatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegado.
Stugatz misses with a low kick.
Stugatz lands an overhand right.
Pegado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pegado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stugatz to score with a decent uppercut.
Stugatz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stugatz keeps Pegado at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stugatz thuds a left hand into Pegado's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stugatz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stugatz jabs Pegado right on the nose. Pegado blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stugatz.
Pegado is breathing heavily.
A combination from Stugatz does no damage.
A head kick misses from Stugatz.
Stugatz misses with a body shot.
Stugatz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Stugatz.
Stugatz misses with a head kick.
Stugatz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pegado.
Stugatz throws a series of punches but Pegado avoids them all with ease.
Stugatz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pegado tries to clinch but Stugatz is having none of it.
Stugatz lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz misses the shot to the body.
Stugatz sizes up Pegado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stugatz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stugatz misses with a body shot.
Pegado doesn't manage to clinch there - Stugatz circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stugatz. Pegado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stugatz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pegado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stugatz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stugatz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stugatz swings for the body but Pegado moves out of range.
Stugatz motions for Pegado to come forward. Stugatz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pegado avoids a kick to the body.
Stugatz lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stugatz's corner calls for a 1-2. Stugatz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulo Stugatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stugatz lands a right hook to the body.
Pegado moves out of range of the body kick.
Pegado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stugatz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pegado.
Stugatz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pegado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stugatz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stugatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pegado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stugatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Stugatz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pegado moves to clinch but Stugatz breaks away
and Stugatz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stugatz throws a sloppy head kick and Pegado moves out of range easily.
Pegado drops his hands momentarily and Stugatz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Stugatz.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pegado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pegado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stugatz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pegado somewhat.
Stugatz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stugatz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stugatz lands a glancing blow to the side of Pegado's head.
Stugatz misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stugatz.
Stugatz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stugatz misses with a kick to the body.
Stugatz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stugatz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stugatz misses with a body shot.
Stugatz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stugatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pegado circles away quickly and effectively.
Stugatz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pegado tries to close the distance and clinch but Stugatz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stugatz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stugatz throws a right and a left that Pegado avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stugatz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pegado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stugatz is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pegado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Pegado is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pegado is working for a submission of some sort.

Pegado is trying to work for a kimura but Stugatz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz tries to roll over but Pegado keeps him under control.
Stugatz gets full guard.

Stugatz kicks Pegado off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Stugatz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pegado defending well as Stugatz loads up on a big left hand.
Stugatz lunges at Pegado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pegado's hand.
Stugatz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stugatz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pegado.
Stugatz connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pegado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stugatz keeps the fight on the outside.
Stugatz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegado.
Stugatz lands with an uppercut that bounces Pegado off the cage and back into range.
Stugatz connects with a crisp jab.
Stugatz dips to his left and cracks Pegado with an uppercut!
Stugatz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pegado moves forwards but Stugatz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stugatz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pegado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stugatz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pegado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Stugatz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pegado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stugatz takes a swing at Pegado's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Stugatz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stugatz is defended easily by Pegado.
Crunch! Stugatz slams his shin into Pegado's torso.
Pegado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stugatz.
Stugatz scores with a jab to the head.
Stugatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pegado manages to avoid it.
Pegado avoids the head kick by Stugatz.
Renan Pegado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stugatz jabs at Pegado's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz connects with a single shot there.
Pegado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stugatz.
Stugatz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stugatz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Pegado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pegado wants to pass the guard but Stugatz is keeping the position.
Stugatz wants to sweep here but Pegado controlling him for the moment.
Stugatz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pegado trying to control the position from guard on top but Stugatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pegado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pegado wants to pass the guard but Stugatz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegado trying to control but Stugatz is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pegado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pegado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pegado trying to control the position from guard on top but Stugatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stugatz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pegado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pegado throwing strikes from guard but Stugatz blocks nicely.
Pegado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stugatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stugatz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pegado!
Renan Pegado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pegado is trying desperately to improve position.
Stugatz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pegado wants to control but Stugatz is having none of it.
Pegado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stugatz with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Pegado wants to hold on but Stugatz pushes him away.

Stugatz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pegado is now in Stugatz's guard. A big mistake from Stugatz there, giving up the dominant position!
Stugatz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pegado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stugatz controls Pegado momentarily but Pegado frees himself.

Pegado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stugatz dives on top into guard.
Renan Pegado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Stugatz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Stugatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stugatz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Stugatz!
A very excited looking Paulo Stugatz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.