PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simon Pegg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Matias Demaestri
vs
Pegg

200 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

184 cm
28
208 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pegg momentarily.
Pegg moves out of range of the strikes.
Pegg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Demaestri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pegg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pegg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pegg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pegg misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri lands the left hand.
Demaestri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pegg.
Pegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demaestri manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegg fails with a takedown attempt.
Pegg throws a nice looking combination but Demaestri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Demaestri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pegg jabs Demaestri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pegg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demaestri.
Pegg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaestri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pegg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pegg misses with a right hand
and Demaestri counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Pegg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pegg also avoids with ease.
Pegg lunges at Demaestri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Demaestri's hand.
Pegg misses with a body shot.
Simon Pegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaestri throws a looping overhand right but Pegg ducks down to avoid it.
Demaestri backing away here, and Pegg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Pegg misses with a double jab
and Demaestri counters with a left to the body.
Demaestri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pegg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaestri as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg sizes up Demaestri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.
Pegg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.
Pegg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pegg misses with a wild combination.
Demaestri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pegg lands a nice hook to Demaestri's body. Demaestri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demaestri cracks Pegg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pegg connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegg throws an off balance right hand
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Pegg lands a left and a right that sends Demaestri crashing to the canvas! Pegg dives into mount looking to finish!

Demaestri is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pegg tries to control but Demaestri wriggling away.
Oh Demaestri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pegg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Demaestri seems to have got his legs back now.
Pegg is landing with some decent strikes but Demaestri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pegg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pegg raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Pegg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pegg lands a big shot that drops Demaestri! Can he finish him?
Pegg controlling from the top position.
Pegg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pegg is pushing down on Demaestri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demaestri is fighting to maintain full guard but Pegg has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegg works his way into side control.
Demaestri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demaestri tries to get out of the position.
Demaestri dodges the ground and pound from Pegg.

Demaestri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a body punch but Pegg moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pegg! But no joy.
Pegg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pegg works the jab nicely.
Pegg fails to land with a series of punches.
Demaestri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegg was well out of range. Poor timing from Demaestri.
Pegg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simon Pegg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pegg misses with a body shot
and Demaestri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demaestri checks a leg kick nicely.
Pegg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pegg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demaestri was well out of range. Poor timing from Pegg.
Pegg lands a really nice looking cross but Demaestri seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri walks into a stiff left hand from Pegg.
Demaestri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pegg misses with a right hand
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pegg misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Demaestri misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaestri misses the target.
Pegg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Pegg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg connects with a body shot.
Demaestri misses with a wild combination.
Pegg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Demaestri with a body shot.
Demaestri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pegg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demaestri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demaestri tries to bum rush Pegg with a series of wild strikes but Pegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pegg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Demaestri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut is getting worse.
Demaestri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegg lands a slapping body shot.
Pegg lands a jab to Demaestri's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pegg looks for a takedown but Demaestri sprawls well.
Demaestri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
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 cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Pegg.
Pegg feints and then cracks Demaestri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demaestri down.
Pegg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demaestri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demaestri swings for the body but Pegg moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pegg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Pegg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pegg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaestri sizes up Pegg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pegg, right into the meat.
Demaestri scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from Pegg misses
and Demaestri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pegg is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pegg is still on wobbly legs! Can Demaestri finish him?
Pegg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pegg seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pegg sizes up Demaestri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pegg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pegg misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Demaestri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demaestri slips under a jab.
Demaestri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demaestri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg shoots for a double leg takedown but Demaestri sprawls well. He's pushed Pegg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demaestri is looking for a counter combo.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pegg, as that shot connected.
Demaestri connects with a body shot that sends Pegg's belly button to the back.
Pegg slips a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri digs a good body shot into Pegg's ribs.
Demaestri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pegg.
Pegg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demaestri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simon Pegg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Pegg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Demaestri as Pegg shoots in.
Demaestri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demaestri manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Demaestri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pegg feints and then cracks Demaestri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demaestri down.
Pegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demaestri manages to avoid it.
Demaestri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pegg throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaestri.
Demaestri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demaestri throws a hook but Pegg blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Matias Demaestri showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

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