PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1011 p4p, 1261 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 125 p4p, 155 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hedegaard
vs
Pauschi

208 cm
33
195
33 - 17 - 0

182 cm
29
200
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris Pauschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pauschi. That's going to slow Hedegaard down.
Pauschi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pauschi stuns Hedegaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pauschi misses with a looping left.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pauschi with a jab.

Hedegaard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pauschi keeping control of the position.
Hedegaard works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauschi is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauschi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pauschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pauschi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Hedegaard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pauschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hedegaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Pauschi is working from the bottom.
Pauschi tries to bench press Hedegaard off him but Hedegaard keeps the position.

Hedegaard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hedegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauschi keeps working.
Pauschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hedegaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hedegaard trying to control the position but Pauschi is working away.

Hedegaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pauschi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hedegaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pauschi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hedegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauschi keeps working.
Hedegaard misses with the ground and pound.
Pauschi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pauschi is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pauschi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pauschi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hedegaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hedegaard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pauschi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura but Pauschi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hedegaard to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon Hedegaard 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Hedegaard or perhaps it was just good defense by Pauschi, which made it look bad.
Hedegaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hedegaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pauschi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedegaard.
Pauschi lands a jab to the head.
Pauschi misses with a leg kick

so Hedegaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hedegaard trying to control but Pauschi is working from the bottom.
Pauschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedegaard is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pauschi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pauschi pulls Hedegaard in to control the position.
Hedegaard trying to control but Pauschi is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Pauschi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pauschi is trying to keep Hedegaard in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pauschi clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pauschi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hedegaard wants a takedown.
Pauschi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pauschi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pauschi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauschi.
Pauschi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hedegaard jumps guard but Pauschi stands there with Hedegaard around his waist. Hedegaard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hedegaard's defenses.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside.
Pauschi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pauschi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pauschi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pauschi is stalling here.
Hedegaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pauschi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pauschi'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.
Hedegaard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pauschi after a bit of a struggle.
Pauschi is leaning against Hedegaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pauschi prevents the takedown attempt.
Hedegaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Pauschi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Pauschi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hedegaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pauschi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pauschi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedegaard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pauschi after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pauschi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauschi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hedegaard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pauschi is defending well.
Pauschi scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pauschi.
Pauschi pushes Hedegaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow.
Pauschi lands an elbow that stopped Hedegaard in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Simon Hedegaard has been cut.
Pauschi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hedegaard backwards.
A short uppercut from Pauschi.
Hedegaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pauschi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pauschi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauschi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hedegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Pauschi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Pauschi to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Pauschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Hedegaard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pauschi lands a big uppercut and Hedegaard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hedegaard looks OK. Pauschi waves Hedegaard back to his feet!

Hedegaard is rocked!
Pauschi misses with an uppercut.
Pauschi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hedegaard is defended easily by Pauschi.
Hedegaard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pauschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pauschi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauschi lands with an overhand left.
Oh Hedegaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pauschi swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Hedegaard seems to have got his legs back now.
Pauschi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hedegaard to the canvas! Hedegaard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pauschi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Pauschi!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Pauschi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.