PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suleimani comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Arab Money. 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.

Suleimani
vs
Pagnozzi

186 cm
29
204 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

190 cm
33
205 lbs
14 - 9 - 5

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

MayheM sportswear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pagnozzi sizes up Suleimani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Suleimani is just out of range.
Suleimani throws a counter high kick but Pagnozzi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suleimani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suleimani swinging wildly here.
Pagnozzi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Suleimani throws a hook but Pagnozzi avoids it easily.
Suleimani blocks a low kick nicely.
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani slips a jab from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Suleimani moves out of range.
Pagnozzi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suleimani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suleimani.
Pagnozzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suleimani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pagnozzi thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a jab when Suleimani was well out of range.
Suleimani looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot.
Suleimani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pagnozzi looks for a takedown but Suleimani sprawls well.
Suleimani scores with the left hand. Pagnozzi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
A jab from Suleimani finds it's way through Pagnozzi's defenses.
Suleimani connects with a crisp jab.
Suleimani lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Pagnozzi moves out of range as Suleimani strikes.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi has a takedown stuffed.
Suleimani walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Pagnozzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suleimani doesn't seem phased though.
Suleimani tries a low kick but Pagnozzi avoids it.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suleimani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagnozzi can pounce on him.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
An attempted straight right counter from Suleimani misses the target.
Suleimani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pagnozzi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suleimani. Suleimani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleimani looks to land a right hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range.
Suleimani looks to land a right hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pagnozzi.
Suleimani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pagnozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Suleimani.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleimani misses with a low kick as Pagnozzi jumps back.
Pagnozzi moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands with a right hand.
Suleimani jabs Pagnozzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pagnozzi lands a jab.
Pagnozzi looks to land a right hand but Suleimani moved out of range.
Suleimani tests Pagnozzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pagnozzi. Suleimani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleimani slaps away a takedown attempt from Pagnozzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Qasem Suleimani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick, looking for Suleimani's leg but Suleimani calmly moves out of range.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. Suleimani saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Suleimani's ribs.
Pagnozzi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suleimani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pagnozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suleimani lands with a kick to the temple. Pagnozzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Suleimani walks into a straight right hand from Pagnozzi.
Good leg kick by Pagnozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suleimani throws a leg kick but Pagnozzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suleimani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pagnozzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suleimani swings for the body but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pagnozzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Pagnozzi.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pagnozzi misses the jab.
Pagnozzi tests Suleimani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suleimani looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suleimani.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi lands the left hand.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Suleimani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pagnozzi walks into a stiff left hand from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suleimani's head backwards.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Suleimani moves out of range.
Suleimani is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pagnozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suleimani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Pagnozzi blocks the leg kick.
Pagnozzi motions for Suleimani to come forward. Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suleimani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suleimani scores with a punch to the head.
Pagnozzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Suleimani should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pagnozzi does no damage.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleimani checks it well.
Suleimani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleimani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a solid leg kick but Suleimani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleimani can pounce on him.
Pagnozzi digs a good hook to Suleimani's body.
Suleimani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleimani throws a sloppy head kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. Suleimani moves away and avoids it.
Suleimani lands a leg kick that knocks Pagnozzi off balance momentarily.
Suleimani defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pagnozzi blocks a leg kick.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Suleimani moves out of range easily.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the side of Suleimani's head but Suleimani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suleimani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnozzi momentarily.
Pagnozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Suleimani moves out of range easily.
Suleimani checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi misses with a double jab.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Suleimani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Suleimani.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pagnozzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Suleimani off the cage and back into range.
Suleimani throws a leg kick that misses.
Suleimani backing away here, and Pagnozzi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suleimani keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suleimani with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi swings widly with a right hand
and Suleimani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pagnozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleimani.
Suleimani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani connects with the punch.
Pagnozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suleimani throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Pagnozzi misses its intended target.
Suleimani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pagnozzi throws a nice looking combination but Suleimani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suleimani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws the left hand but Suleimani avoids the punch easily.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Suleimani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pagnozzi thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
A low kick from Pagnozzi misses
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Suleimani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pagnozzi on the side of the head.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suleimani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suleimani.
Suleimani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Suleimani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pagnozzi! But no joy.
Suleimani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suleimani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at Suleimani's legs.
Suleimani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleimani misses with a shot to the body
and Pagnozzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleimani throws a jab but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pagnozzi.
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 Qasem Suleimani 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. This is the final round!

Suleimani swings for the body but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Suleimani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. Suleimani saw that one coming.
It looked like Suleimani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pagnozzi misses with a double jab.
Suleimani motions for Pagnozzi to come forward. Suleimani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi throws a looping overhand right but Suleimani ducks down to avoid it.
Suleimani went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pagnozzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Suleimani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pagnozzi tried to score with a low kick but Suleimani checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Suleimani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi avoids a kick to the body.
Suleimani checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani misses with a combination
and Pagnozzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Suleimani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani misses the shot to the body.
Suleimani slips a jab from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suleimani throws out a leg kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range and Suleimani only half commits.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suleimani counters with a stiff right hand.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pagnozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suleimani circles away quickly and effectively.
Pagnozzi lands a nice hook to Suleimani's body. Suleimani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Pagnozzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pagnozzi.
Suleimani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Suleimani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suleimani.
Pagnozzi moves out of range as Suleimani throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Suleimani coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleimani throws a leg kick
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi wants to slow Suleimani down by chopping away at his legs.
Suleimani cracks Pagnozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suleimani works the jab nicely.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Suleimani.
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Suleimani's ribs.
Suleimani throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
and Suleimani counters with a straight right hand.
Pagnozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suleimani throws a head kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suleimani to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagnozzi lands with a hook. Suleimani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pagnozzi lands a jab to Suleimani's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Suleimani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suleimani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pagnozzi throws out a leg kick but Suleimani moves out of range and Pagnozzi only half commits.
Suleimani throws a nice head kick!
Pagnozzi throws a low kick, looking for Suleimani's leg but Suleimani calmly moves out of range.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick as Suleimani jumps back.
Suleimani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suleimani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pagnozzi on the side of the head.
Suleimani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Suleimani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suleimani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suleimani has time to react.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleimani just misses with a punch to the body.
Suleimani misses with a hook. Pagnozzi ducked under it nicely.
Suleimani throws a chopping leg kick but Pagnozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnozzi scores with a hook to the body. Suleimani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Pagnozzi lands.
Pagnozzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suleimani checks a leg kick.
Suleimani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Callum Pagnozzi.
I think Pagnozzi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.