PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 372 p4p, 17 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 602 p4p, 18 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pagnozzi
vs
Hunt

190 cm
36
263 lbs
21 - 14 - 5

201 cm
34
275 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

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Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pagnozzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pagnozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pagnozzi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pagnozzi lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Pagnozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pagnozzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagnozzi throws a big right hand that misses.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Pagnozzi is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Pagnozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Pagnozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
A good leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Pagnozzi walks into a left hand.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pagnozzi misses with the combination.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Pagnozzi 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.
Pagnozzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pagnozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pagnozzi defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt lands a head shot.
A low kick from Pagnozzi misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Pagnozzi 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt is looking for the big counter here.
Pagnozzi throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Pagnozzi on that attempt.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pagnozzi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pagnozzi's knee momentarily.
Pagnozzi scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnozzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Pagnozzi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Pagnozzi avoids it.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.

Pagnozzi gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
Pagnozzi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pagnozzi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pagnozzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Pagnozzi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pagnozzi throwing strikes and Hunt squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Pagnozzi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Pagnozzi loaded up on that one.
Pagnozzi looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pagnozzi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pagnozzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Pagnozzi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pagnozzi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pagnozzi lands a nice shot to the head.
Pagnozzi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pagnozzi looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pagnozzi.
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!
Pagnozzi looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Pagnozzi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi looking to finish with strikes here!
Pagnozzi raining down shots from the mount!

That has opened up Matt Hunt's cut even more.
Pagnozzi unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

The cut above Matt Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.