PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto comes to the cage accompanied by Very Ape - Nirvana. Tszyu has chosen X Japan - I'll Kill You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pagnotto
vs
Tszyu

171 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Combat Pro Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pagnotto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pagnotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
An inside leg kick from Pagnotto misses.
Pagnotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pagnotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tszyu, pushing him back against the cage.
Pagnotto blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pagnotto has Tszyu pushed against the cage.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
Pagnotto cracks Tszyu with a nice body shot.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Pagnotto misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pagnotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Pagnotto.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu looking to throw knees to the head but Pagnotto is blocking nicely.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu tries to work over Pagnotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pagnotto has his back to the cage.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
Tszyu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pagnotto is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto trying to stall but Tszyu improves his position.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Pagnotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Pagnotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pagnotto tries to pull guard but Tszyu holds him up against the cage and eventually Pagnotto drops back down to his feet.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnotto looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pagnotto.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu is leaning against Pagnotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Pagnotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnotto's gas tank.
Pagnotto is breathing heavily.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pagnotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pagnotto blocks an uppercut.
Pagnotto is trying to stall.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Pagnotto has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
A short right from Tszyu.
Pagnotto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Pagnotto takes a shot to the head.
Pagnotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns Pagnotto into the cage.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Pagnotto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tszyu is keeping busy.
Tszyu gets through Pagnotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pagnotto blocks an uppercut.
Pagnotto looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but Tszyu blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Pagnotto's ribcage. Pagnotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Pagnotto ducks right into an uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
Pagnotto misses with a two punch combination.
Pagnotto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Tszyu against the cage.
Pagnotto blocking some punches.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pagnotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konstantin Tszyu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnotto or not.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Pagnotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
A short right from Tszyu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu is working Pagnotto over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
A short right from Tszyu.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside.
Pagnotto is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pagnotto has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu is working Pagnotto over against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Pagnotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu gets through Pagnotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pagnotto misses with some punches.
Pagnotto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tszyu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tszyu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pagnotto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pagnotto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagnotto.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnotto throws and low kick but Tszyu moves out of range easily.
Pagnotto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tszyu's waist but Tszyu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pagnotto off to one side.
Nino Pagnotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu tries to close the distance and clinch but Pagnotto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tszyu scores with a nice strike.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Tszyu.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagnotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pagnotto is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pagnotto has his back to the cage.
Pagnotto is stalling here.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pagnotto misses with some punches.
Tszyu blocks an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnotto is trying to maintain a safe position but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns Pagnotto into the cage.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Pagnotto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tszyu is keeping busy.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pagnotto missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch but Tszyu improves position.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Pagnotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnotto's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tszyu gets through Pagnotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu is leaning against Pagnotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu cracks Pagnotto with a nice body shot.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Pagnotto tries to work over Tszyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
A body shot lands from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu cracks Pagnotto with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnotto looking to throw knees to the head but Tszyu is blocking nicely.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Pagnotto looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pagnotto takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Tszyu really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagnotto.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.

Pagnotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Pagnotto is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pagnotto has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
Tszyu is working Pagnotto over against the cage.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tszyu blocks a body shot from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Tszyu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu lands a body punch.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Pagnotto's ribcage. Pagnotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnotto takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Pagnotto's ribcage. Pagnotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tszyu's elbow.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pagnotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Tszyu avoids the damage to the body.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnotto or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tszyu lands a body punch.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Tszyu is leaning against Pagnotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu digs a right hand into Pagnotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnotto's gas tank.
Pagnotto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Pagnotto's ribcage. Pagnotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Pagnotto tries to pull guard but Tszyu holds him up against the cage and eventually Pagnotto drops back down to his feet.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pagnottos head.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pagnotto is looking to control Tszyu's arms but Tszyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pagnotto has his back to the cage.
Pagnotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu avoids the elbow strike from Pagnotto, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Pagnotto wants to stall.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Tszyu dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left lands for Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a slapping body shot.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Pagnotto's body. Pagnotto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu scores with a hook.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body. Pagnotto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tszyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tszyu throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nino Pagnotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagnotto misses with a body punch
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Pagnotto backing up. Pagnotto nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
Pagnotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tszyu. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a right hand.
Tszyu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pagnotto has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tszyu.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath Pagnotto's ribcage. Pagnotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
A short left from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu cracks Pagnotto with a nice body shot.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
Pagnotto is trying to stall.
Pagnotto tries a body shot but Tszyu blocks it.
Nino Pagnotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
Tszyu is leaning against Pagnotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tszyu is leaning against Pagnotto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pagnotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tszyu avoiding damage as Pagnotto throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pagnotto backwards.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pagnotto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch but Tszyu improves position.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnotto or not.
Tszyu cracks Pagnotto with a nice body shot.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnotto.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tszyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but Tszyu blocks it.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tszyu.
Pagnotto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tszyu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pagnotto or not.
Tszyu pushes Pagnotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Tszyu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pagnotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Tszyu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tszyu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 42:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 42:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Tszyu!
Konstantin Tszyu is the new welterweight champion!