PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Simans
vs
Pagnozzi

188 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
181 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi's coach down at Team Listerman was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pagnozzi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simans checks a leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simans connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Simans with that takedown attempt.
Pagnozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Simans.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a right and a left that Simans avoids nicely.
Simans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pagnozzi swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simans.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook.
Simans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simans with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans connects with a right hand. Pagnozzi shakes it off.
Pagnozzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Pagnozzi closes the distance and clinches.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Simans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simans blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Simans misses with some punches.
Pagnozzi blocking some punches.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Simans controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Simans blocks it.
Simans prevents Pagnozzi from breaking the clinch.
Simans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pagnozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Simans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pagnozzi is trying to break free.
Simans blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simans.
Simans lands an uppercut.
Simans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Simans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simans backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pagnozzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simans's elbow.
Come on Simans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Simans for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
Simans lands a left hand.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Simans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simans's elbow.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Pagnozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagnozzi is looking to clinch but Simans is avoiding it.
Simans missing with a left hand there. Pagnozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simans misses with a body shot.
Callum Pagnozzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans tries to bum rush Pagnozzi with a series of wild strikes but Pagnozzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simans blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simans.
That kick from Pagnozzi tenderised Simans's leg. Simans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Pagnozzi lands but Simans takes it in his stride.

It looks like Edgars Simans has been cut.
Simans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pagnozzi feints a jab promting Simans to slip. Pagnozzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but Simans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pagnozzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Pagnozzi.
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 Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Simans.
Simans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pagnozzi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simans misses with an uppercut.
Simans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pagnozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simans.
Pagnozzi tries to clinch up but Simans circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans checks the leg kick.
Pagnozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pagnozzi lands a lovely overhand right.
Simans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pagnozzi in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Simans counters with a two punch combo.
Simans tests Pagnozzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simans throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi lands a front kick.
Pagnozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Pagnozzi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pagnozzi scrambles back to his feet.
Simans throws a leg kick which misses Pagnozzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pagnozzi tries to avoid it.
Pagnozzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pagnozzi throws a nice head kick!
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!
Simans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simans misses with a looping left.
Pagnozzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simans cracks Pagnozzi with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simans circles away quickly and effectively.
Pagnozzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Simans misses with a hook. Pagnozzi ducked under it nicely.
Simans misses the jab.
Pagnozzi with a nice cross.
Pagnozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pagnozzi's head backwards.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at Simans's legs.
Simans throws an off balance right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simans throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Simans.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from Simans.
Simans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pagnozzi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Simans tries to land a front kick but Pagnozzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping right.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Simans checks a leg kick.
Pagnozzi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick
and Simans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping right.
Simans scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pagnozzi blocks a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a series of punches but Simans avoids them all with ease.
Simans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pagnozzi back to the cage. Simans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pagnozzi, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Pagnozzi misses.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
Simans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick, looking for Simans's leg but Simans calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pagnozzi, as that shot connected.
Simans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Simans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pagnozzi was covering up waiting for the punch and Simans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pagnozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simans.
Simans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pagnozzi looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans looking to pass the guard.
Pagnozzi is pulling down on Simans's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simans misses with a hook
and Pagnozzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a body kick.
Pagnozzi connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagnozzi can pounce on him.
Pagnozzi throws a solid leg kick but Simans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pagnozzi.
Simans checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Simans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi thows a leg kick but Simans checks it

and Simans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simans.
Simans preventing the sweep.
Pagnozzi working a defensive guard but Simans passes into half guard.
Simans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pagnozzi gets back to full guard.
Simans wants to control from the top but Pagnozzi keeps moving.
Simans's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans postures up.
Edgars Simans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simans postures up and lands a big shot to Pagnozzi's brow.
Simans wants to control from the top but Pagnozzi keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pagnozzi swivels and escapes.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pagnozzi duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
Simans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pagnozzi at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi wants to clinch
and Simans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pagnozzi really felt that one!
Pagnozzi scores with a jab. Simans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Simans feints and as Pagnozzi raises his hands in defense, Simans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simans is stalling in the full guard.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pagnozzi is trying to keep Simans in close.
Pagnozzi pulls Simans in close to his closed guard and prevents Simans from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simans, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edgars Simans!
Post fight, Edgars Simans stared into the camera and said 'Soon, you how my baby. Your tits are already full of milk. '.