PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto comes to the cage accompanied by Very Ape - Nirvana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pagnotto
vs
Hawk

171 cm
21
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pagnotto clinches up against the cage.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.

It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Pagnotto prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pagnotto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hawk lands a really nice looking cross but Pagnotto seems unphased.
Hawk drops Pagnotto with a left right combo! Hawk follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Nino Pagnotto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pagnotto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pagnotto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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Pagnotto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hawk.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Pagnotto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk scoring with punches from side control.
Hawk landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pagnotto is avoiding damage well.
Hawk misses with the ground and pound.
Pagnotto parries the strikes from Hawk easily there. Hawk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pagnotto to escape.
Pagnotto sneaks back into half guard.
Pagnotto trying to control but Hawk postures up.
Pagnotto is looking to improve his position.
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pagnotto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pagnotto controlling Hawk's posture.
Pagnotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pagnotto's head.
Pagnotto is pulling down on Hawk's head to control his posture.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pagnotto trying to control the position here.
Pagnotto trying to control the position.
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pagnotto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Pagnotto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto passes Hawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pagnotto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawk defending well though.
Pagnotto wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Pagnotto controlling the action here.
Pagnotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Hawk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hawk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Hawk cracks Pagnotto with an open hand slap.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Pagnotto dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Hawk looks gassed!
Pagnotto is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pagnotto lands a head kick that stumbles Hawk and the fighters go to the mat.

Hawk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnotto passes into half guard.
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can Pagnotto finish him?
Hawk is in trouble now - Pagnotto has advanced to mount!
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawk is looking to escape.
Pagnotto controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto landing punches.
Hawk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hawk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawk misses with a hook.

Pagnotto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawk sprawls well initially but Pagnotto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hawk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Pagnotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Hawk.
Pagnotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Pagnotto pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk throws a hook but Pagnotto avoids it easily.

Pagnotto clinches with his opponent.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Pagnotto.

Pagnotto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pagnotto manages to end up in side control.
Pagnotto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pagnotto is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hawk is trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Pagnotto landing a few strikes.
Pagnotto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawk is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pagnotto drops his hands momentarily and Hawk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pagnotto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawk.
Pagnotto keeps Hawk at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Hawk takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto has Hawk pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pagnotto.
Hawk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pagnotto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a shoulder strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hawk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pagnotto'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.
Pagnotto gets underhooks to prevent Hawk's takedown attempt.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
A nice left hand lands by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto slowing the pace effectively.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
Pagnotto'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.

Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pagnotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but Pagnotto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pagnotto pushes Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
Pagnotto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pagnotto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pagnotto lands a shot to the body.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pagnotto with a knee to the head.

Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pagnotto darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawk has Pagnotto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pagnotto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pagnotto stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.

Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pagnotto scores with a kick to the body.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pagnotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!

Pagnotto has closed the distance and engaged Hawk in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pagnotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawk wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Hawk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Pagnotto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Hawk shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Pagnotto - that landed with a thud.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnotto avoiding damage.
Hawk wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but Pagnotto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pagnotto just leaning against Hawk, taking a breather.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawk's face.
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pagnotto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pagnotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Pagnotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Pagnotto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pagnotto circles away quickly and effectively.

Pagnotto rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto taking a breather.
Pagnotto keeps control of Hawk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Mike Hawk's cut even more.
Pagnotto is stalling here.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head.

Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Pagnotto swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk throws a right hand that Pagnotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pagnotto also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pagnotto moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pagnotto fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pagnotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto has Hawk pressed against the cage.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pagnotto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pagnotto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pagnotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto with a knee to the head.
Hawk wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Pagnotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pagnotto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nino Pagnotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pagnotto prevents it.
Pagnotto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pagnotto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
Pagnotto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pagnotto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hawk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk swings for the body but Pagnotto moves out of range.

Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Hawk looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Pagnotto as the two fighters clinch.
Pagnotto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pagnotto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk has Pagnotto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pagnotto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pagnotto avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to drag Pagnotto to the mat but Pagnotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawk is trying to break free.
Pagnotto is struggling to control the position.
Pagnotto scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawk is trying to drag Pagnotto to the mat but Pagnotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pagnotto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Hawk wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Pagnotto slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with a knee strike.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head.
Hawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Hawk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four 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.
Hawk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pagnotto pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Hawk is working for takedown but Pagnotto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Pagnotto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pagnotto lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Pagnotto lands with a short shot to the head.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pagnotto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pagnotto keeps control of Hawk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto lands an elbow just above Hawk 's eye.
Pagnotto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawk's defenses.

Pagnotto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pagnotto wants to pass the guard but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk striking from half guard on the bottom.
Pagnotto blocks the strikes from Hawk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pagnotto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto!