PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Pegg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Sapofski's chin.

Sapofski
vs
Pegg

193 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

214 cm
20
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sapofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapofski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pegg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Pegg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pegg lands in his opponent's guard.
Pegg won't allow Sapofski to get back to his feet.
Pegg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pegg looking to pass the guard.
Sapofski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapofski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapofski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pegg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sapofski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pegg is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sapofski gets to his feet - Pegg follows without any prompting.
Sapofski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sapofski throws a nice looking combination but Pegg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapofski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sapofski misses with a two punch combination.
Bob Sapofski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapofski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapofski is breathing heavily.
Pegg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pegg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapofski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapofski blocks a jab.
Pegg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pegg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sapofski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegg throws a nice head kick!
Pegg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapofski's head.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pegg loads up on a big right hand but Sapofski slips the punch.
Pegg throws a hook to the side of Sapofski's head but Sapofski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pegg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Pegg.
Pegg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pegg counters with a leg kick.
Pegg dodges the punch combination from Sapofski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sapofski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pegg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sapofski swinging wilding here.
Sapofski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapofski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegg shoots for a takedown but Sapofski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sapofski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Pegg lands but Sapofski takes it in his stride.
Pegg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Sapofski. No joy for Pegg on that attempt.
Bob Sapofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Sapofski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapofski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pegg.
No joy there for Sapofski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Pegg.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pegg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapofski moves away.
Sapofski throws a series of punches but Pegg avoids them all with ease.
Sapofski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pegg looks to land a left hand but Sapofski moved out of range nicely.
Sapofski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pegg counters with a low kick, right behind Sapofski 's knee.
Pegg shoots in and drives through. Sapofski sprawls well.
Sapofski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pegg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sapofski's knee momentarily.
Sapofski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Pegg or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapofski which made him look bad.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that Pegg avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegg tries to clinch but Sapofski moves out of range.
Sapofski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pegg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapofski misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegg fails to land the takedown.
Bob Sapofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg fails with the takedown.
Pegg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapofski swivels and escapes.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Sapofski does no damage.

Pegg moves into range and clinches up with Sapofski.
Sapofski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sapofski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Sapofski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapofski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sapofski misses with a few strikes there.
Pegg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pegg throws an overhand right that lands on Sapofski's shoulder, as Sapofski tries to avoid the shot.
Pegg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sapofski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapofski misses with a combination

and Pegg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sapofski's guard.
Pegg with a nice head shot there.
Sapofski wants to stand up but Pegg is controlling him.
Pegg is pushing down on Sapofski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sapofski is fighting to maintain full guard but Pegg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pegg looks to land a strike but Sapofski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg trying to control but Sapofski is working from the bottom.
Pegg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pegg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapofski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pegg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pegg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sapofski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sapofski has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pegg working a defensive guard but Sapofski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pegg tries to improve position but can't.
Sapofski tries to stand but Pegg is controlling his head.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pegg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pegg.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that Pegg avoids nicely.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Sapofski.
Sapofski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapofski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pegg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pegg cracks Sapofski with an open hand slap.
Sapofski lands with a nice combination. Pegg backs away looking to recover.
Sapofski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sapofski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sapofski misses with the combination.
Sapofski throws a right hand that Pegg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pegg also avoids with ease.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Sapofski.
Pegg dodges the punch combination from Sapofski.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pegg jumps guard but Sapofski stands there with Pegg around his waist. Pegg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapofski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pegg prevents Sapofski from breaking the clinch.
Sapofski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pegg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sapofski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sapofski is looking to break free of the clinch but Pegg has double underhooks.
Sapofski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pegg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg misses with a few strikes there.
Sapofski misses with a two punch combination.
Sapofski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapofski throws a combination that misses

and Pegg counters by clinching up.
Pegg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Sapofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Pegg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sapofski smiles and moves away.
Pegg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sapofski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapofski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pegg counters with a head kick.
Sapofski throws a series of punches but Pegg moves out of range.
Sapofski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegg.
Pegg wants to clinch up but Sapofski keeps it at a distance.
Pegg dodges the punch combination from Sapofski.
Pegg dodges the punch combination from Sapofski.
Pegg throws a right hand that Sapofski ducks under and follows up with a left that Sapofski also avoids with ease.
Pegg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sapofski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pegg.
Sapofski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob Sapofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pegg throws a jab when Sapofski was well out of range.
Pegg lands with a right hand.
Sapofski misses with a double jab
and Pegg counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Pegg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pegg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

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