PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pegas
vs
Dammon

191 cm
34
247 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

196 cm
36
269 lbs
34 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dammon misses with a straight right.
Dammon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
Dammon misses with a hook.
Pegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dammon misses with an uppercut
and Pegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dammon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pegas misses with a body punch
and Dammon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pegas is looking to land body kicks.
Dammon's coach down at Loucademia muito crazy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dammon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dammon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pegas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dammon's knee momentarily.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pegas slips a straight right by Dammon.
Pegas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dammon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dammon misses with a combination
and Pegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dammon misses with a left hand
and Pegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pegas tries to clinch but Dammon is having none of it.
Dammon misses with an uppercut. Pegas saw that one coming.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
Pegas slips under a jab from Dammon.
Pegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pegas moves into the clinch.
Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Pegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Dammon gets an underhook and turns Pegas into the cage.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Pegas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dammon controls his hands.
Pegas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pegas fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dammon digs a right hand into Pegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pegas's gas tank.
Pegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dammon avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
Dammon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
Dammon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pegas keeps control of Dammon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pegas pushes Dammon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dammon's brow.
Pegas'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.
Pegas scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas blocking some punches.
Dammon lands with a light punch inside.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Pegas is trying to stall.
Pegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
Dammon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pegas blocking some punches.
A short right from Dammon.
Pegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon is working Pegas over against the cage.
Dammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dammon blocks a body shot from Pegas.
Pegas is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Pegas.
Dammon pushes Pegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dammon.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
Dammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dammon is trying to maintain a safe position but Pegas gets an underhook and turns Dammon into the cage.
Pegas takes a shot to the head.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Pegas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon has a couple of punches blocked by Pegas.
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 Jon Pegas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dammon throws out a loose jab but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Pegas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Dammon. That snapped Pegas's head back.
A swing and a miss from Dammon.
Pegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Pegas takes one on the button.

It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Pegas is looking to slow Dammon down with leg kicks.
Pegas throws a right and a left that Dammon avoids nicely.
Pegas connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pegas.
Pegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dammon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Pegas ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.

Pegas has closed the distance and engaged Dammon in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dammon as Pegas tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dammon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dammon tries to stall but Pegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Pegas wants to break free but Dammon has control.
A short right from Pegas on the inside.
Dammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Dammon tries to work over Pegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dammon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dammon misses with some punches.
Pegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pegas throws an elbow but misses.
Jon Pegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dammon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dammon misses with some punches.
Pegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas throws a head punch that misses.
Pegas is trying to stall.
Dammon lands a body shot.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Pegas.
Dammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pegas.
Dammon misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dammon.
Pegas slowing the pace effectively.
Dammon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pegas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dammon - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dammon tries to throw a body punch but Pegas avoids it by throwing Dammon back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Dammon.
Nice body punch from Dammon - that landed with a thud.
Dammon lands with a left to the head.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dammon.
Dammon lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dammon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pegas prevents a body shot from Dammon.

Dammon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dammon looks to land a left hand but Pegas moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Pegas misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas throws a body kick that misses.
Pegas throws a front kick aimed at Dammon's knee but Dammon avoids it well.
Dammon connects with a single shot there.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pegas is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dammon 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.
Dammon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dammon throws a right hand that Pegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Pegas also avoids with ease.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
Dammon swinging wildly here.
Dammon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dammon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pegas counters with a straight right hand.
Dammon misses with a combination
and Pegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Matt Dammon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Pegas there.
Pegas is looking to clinch but Dammon is avoiding it.
Pegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.
Pegas throws out a powerful jab.
Pegas cracks Dammon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Pegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.

Pegas instigates a clinch.
Dammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Pegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dammon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dammon will feel that in the morning.
Pegas tries to clinch up but Dammon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pegas throws a leg kick
and Dammon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pegas lands with a hook. Dammon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Pegas.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
Dammon looks to land a left hand but Pegas moved out of range nicely.
Dammon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Pegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dammon throws a jab when Pegas was well out of range.
Pegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Pegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dammon misses with a body shot
and Pegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pegas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dammon throws a series of punches but Pegas moves out of range.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
Dammon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Pegas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pegas avoids the body shot from Dammon.
Dammon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dammon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dammon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dammon! But no joy.
Dammon misses with a hook.
Pegas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dammon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dammon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dammon misses the target.
Dammon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pegas scores with a hook.
Dammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dammon throws a lazy uppercut
and Pegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dammon throws a hook but Pegas avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dammon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas blocks a jab.
Dammon misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Pegas.
The fighters circling - Dammon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Pegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pegas slips a straight right by Dammon.
Dammon throws an overhand right that lands on Pegas's shoulder, as Pegas tries to avoid the shot.
Dammon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dammon lands with an overhand left.
Pegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pegas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dammon avoids the head kick by Pegas.
Pegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Dammon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Dammon.
Well Dammon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Dammon!
A relieved looking Matt Dammon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.