PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Pagonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ther Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagonis's entrance music is War Games. A fine choice. Ther Terror is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pagonis
vs
Terror

187 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Pagonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ther Terror!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror throws a head kick but Pagonis moves out of range.
Terror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pagonis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pagonis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Terror.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Pagonis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terror is looking to get back to his feet here but Pagonis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Terror's back.
Terror is trying to stand back up.
Pagonis is riding his opponent, not letting Terror buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror holding both Pagonis 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Terror right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror holding both Pagonis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Terror trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pagonis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Terror is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Pagonis off. It looks like it's working - Pagonis slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Terror displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Terror misses.
Terror looks gassed!
Terror pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Terror gets tackled into the cage by Pagonis. Pagonis maintains the clinch.
Pagonis prevents Terror from breaking the clinch.
Pagonis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Pagonis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagonis avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pagonis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Pagonis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagonis controlling from the top position.

Pagonis gets to his feet. Terror looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Terror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pagonis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terror, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pagonis.
Pagonis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terror is trying to break the clinch but Pagonis is controlling him.
Pagonis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terror wants to break free but Pagonis has control.
Pagonis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Pagonis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pagonis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terror tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pagonis is in Terror's guard.

Terror throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pagonis escapes and throws Terror's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pagonis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Terror wants to get back to his feet.
Terror tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terror wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pagonis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagonis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pagonis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Pagonis looking for a guillotine from mount but Terror is having none of it.
Terror is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pagonis controlling his opponent.
Ari Pagonis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terror is looking to get to half guard.
Pagonis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pagonis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pagonis controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror tries to lock up and control but Pagonis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Terror is trying to stand but he's just given Pagonis his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagonis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Terror manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pagonis's guard. Nice work there by Terror.

Pagonis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terror defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pagonis pushes Terror off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Pagonis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pagonis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pagonis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Terror tries to break the clinch but Pagonis is controlling the position.

Pagonis manages to pull guard.
Pagonis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pagonis looking to control.

Terror stands up and waves to Pagonis to follow him.
Terror swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror lands with a slapping head kick.
Terror throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pagonis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pagonis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Terror manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror misses with a wild combination.
Terror misses with a two punch combination.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.

Pagonis drives through and clinches with Terror against the cage.

Pagonis breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror scores with a head kick.
Terror throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pagonis counters by clinching up.
Pagonis landing knees to the body.
Terror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pagonis misses with a knee to the head.
Pagonis tries a knee to the head but Terror blocks it.
Pagonis missing with knees to the body.
Terror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terror is trying to break the clinch but Pagonis is controlling him.
Pagonis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pagonis stalling against the cage.
Terror working hard to break the clinch.
Terror is trying to break free.
Pagonis lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagonis lands an elbow inside.
Terror working hard to break the clinch.
Pagonis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pagonis working Terror over with knees to the body.
Terror is trying to push Pagonis away but Pagonis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pagonis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terror misses with a head kick.

Pagonis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terror is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagonis has double underhooks.
Pagonis misses with a knee to the head.
Pagonis has Terror pressed against the cage, preventing Terror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terror working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagonis lands a nice elbow.
Pagonis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Terror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Terror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagonis has him pressed against the cage.

Pagonis pulls guard effortlessly.
Pagonis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terror is controlling him.

Pagonis is working an open guard so Terror takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagonis cracks Terror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terror throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ther Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagonis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ari Pagonis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagonis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Pagonis!
An out of breath Ari Pagonis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.