PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 30 p4p, 2 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 120 p4p, 5 weight class). Callum Pagnozzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hoyce
vs
Pagnozzi

195 cm
35
290 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

190 cm
38
263 lbs
25 - 15 - 5

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
RAGS of a RONIN

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick that misses.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoyce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pagnozzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoyce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pagnozzi.
Hoyce throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyce.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pagnozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.

Pagnozzi catches Hoyce napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hoyce to the canvas!

It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyce keeping full guard, as Pagnozzi tries to pass.
Hoyce pulls Pagnozzi in to control the position.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Hoyce is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pagnozzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoyce wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pagnozzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pagnozzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pagnozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pagnozzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
Pagnozzi stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoyce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoyce walks into a left hand.
Pagnozzi misses the shot to the body.
Pagnozzi fails with the takedown
and Hoyce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce looks to land a right hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Pagnozzi counters with a left and a right that stings Hoyce.
Hoyce looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Hennan Hoyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi scores with the left hand. Hoyce knows he should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoyce pinned against the cage. Hoyce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoyce is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoyce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoyce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Hoyce lands.
Pagnozzi looks to land a combination but Hoyce avoids it well.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnozzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoyce misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Hoyce.
Hoyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pagnozzi cracks Hoyce with an open hand slap.
Pagnozzi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoyce is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoyce stuffs the takedown.
Hennan Hoyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce throws a lazy head kick
and Hoyce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoyce lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoyce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pagnozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoyce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick as Hoyce jumps back.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Hoyce's ribs.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Hoyce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoyces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Hoyce is rocked!
Pagnozzi gets in close and tags Hoyce with a short punch that almost sends Hoyce to the mat! Oh Hoyce is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pagnozzi, trying to create some distance but Pagnozzi rushes him, striking wildly and Hoyce goes down! The referee tackles Pagnozzi into the cage to end the fight! Pagnozzi is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.