PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasshammar comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wasshammar
vs
Pagnozzi

178 cm
23
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasshammar drops his hands momentarily and Pagnozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pagnozzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasshammar scores with a nice head shot.
Wasshammar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pagnozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wasshammar defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi throws a jab when Wasshammar was well out of range.
Wasshammar slips a straight right by Pagnozzi.

Wasshammar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pagnozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasshammar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasshammar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasshammar chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar working some strikes from top position.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pagnozzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pagnozzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasshammar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pagnozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Wasshammar from controlling successfully.
Wasshammar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wasshammar sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pagnozzi is looking for a triangle but Wasshammar pushes his legs off easily.
Wasshammar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar landing some decent shots from guard.
Pagnozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasshammar trying to control but Pagnozzi is working from the bottom.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wasshammar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wasshammar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagnozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pagnozzi working for a triangle but Wasshammar defends it easily.
Wasshammar with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thor Wasshammar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pagnozzi misses with a hook
and Wasshammar counters with a straight right hand.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasshammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasshammar slips under a jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight right.

Wasshammar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pagnozzi did well to prevent Wasshammar getting side control.
Wasshammar is taking a breather. Pagnozzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wasshammar is stalling here. Pagnozzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wasshammar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pagnozzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pagnozzi working the ground and pound.
Wasshammar controls the position for a moment.
Pagnozzi trying to control the action but Wasshammar is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pagnozzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wasshammar moves into full guard.
Wasshammar looking to control.
Pagnozzi content to stall in guard here.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Wasshammar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pagnozzi stays in close to Wasshammar's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wasshammar keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Callum Pagnozzi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wasshammar avoids the body shot from Pagnozzi.
Wasshammar drops his hands momentarily and Pagnozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Wasshammar.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands a jab to the head.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pagnozzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasshammar should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasshammar loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Wasshammar thows a body shot but no joy.
Pagnozzi lands an overhand right.
Pagnozzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi jabs Wasshammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasshammar throws a right and a left that Pagnozzi avoids nicely.
Pagnozzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pagnozzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot.
Wasshammar walks into a stiff left hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi blocks a jab.
Wasshammar connects with a body shot.
Wasshammar ducks right into an uppercut from Pagnozzi.
Wasshammar lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnozzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Pagnozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pagnozzi lands a jab.
Wasshammar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wasshammar defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasshammar throws a lazy right hand but Pagnozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Wasshammar seems unphased.
Wasshammar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasshammar stalks Pagnozzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnozzi's face. Pagnozzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasshammar looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Wasshammar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wasshammar staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasshammar defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pagnozzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi connects with a couple of short punches.
Wasshammar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wasshammar with the ground and pound from mount.
Pagnozzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagnozzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasshammar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pagnozzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasshammar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Wasshammar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thor Wasshammar just wasn't active enough.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
and Wasshammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasshammar misses with a straight right.
Wasshammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pagnozzi as he connects with a hook.
Wasshammar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Wasshammar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wasshammar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wasshammar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasshammar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pagnozzi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wasshammar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pagnozzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnozzi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wasshammar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasshammar controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wasshammar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wasshammar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thor Wasshammar!
Thor Wasshammar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.