PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeryl Christ (ranked 1291 p4p, 622 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 138 p4p, 65 weight class). 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.

Christ
vs
Pendragon

175 cm
22
140
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
150
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jeryl Christ has been cut.
Pendragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christ takes one on the button.
Christ throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Christ slips under a jab.
Pendragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christ can pounce on him.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Christ scores with a kick to the body.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ throws a quick counter head kick but Pendragon was just out of range.
Pendragon slips a jab from Christ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christ rather than just go for the knockout.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Christ's defenses.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Pendragon throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ cracks Pendragon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Christ.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christ lands with a cross.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christ defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Christ with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Christ throws a counter high kick but Pendragon was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the cage and back into range.
Christ scores with a leg kick.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Pendragon lands a head shot.
Pendragon swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ with a jab.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ throws a combination that misses
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lewis Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pendragon just manages to avoid it.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon slips a jab from Christ.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christ slips a jab from Pendragon.
Christ throws a big counter combination but Pendragon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pendragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Christ slips a jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ misses with a head kick.
Pendragon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pendragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christ.
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ tries to move into range but Pendragon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pendragon 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.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Pendragon lands a head kick!
Christ scores with a decent looking hook.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ cracks a nice hook into Pendragon's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lewis Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeryl Christ's cut.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ blocks a head kick by Pendragon.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a one-two to the body.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Pendragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewis Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Pendragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ with the inside leg kick.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christ slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
A head kick from Pendragon lands but Christ takes it in his stride.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Christ.
Pendragon throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Pendragon moves out of range easily.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon 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.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Christ moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Christ went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Pendragon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Christ. That one must have hurt.
Pendragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Christ.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christ misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Christ misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christ jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
Christ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ lands a nice looking body kick.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Christ misses with a kick to the body.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lewis Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeryl Christ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pendragon misses with a hook.
Christ with a nice cross.
Pendragon throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ is looking for a counter combo.
Christ misses with a hook.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Christ is looking for a counter combo.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christ with a nice calf kick.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ lands a slapping body shot.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Christ throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Lewis Pendragon has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
Christ lands an overhand right.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ lands a head shot.
Christ scores with a body shot.
Christ misses with a head kick.
Christ throws a low kick, looking for Pendragon's leg but Pendragon calmly moves out of range.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
A little feinted left hand from Christ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Christ throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Christ slips a jab from Pendragon.
Christ tries to work over Pendragon's front leg with a kick but Pendragon checks it.
Christ staying out of range there.
It looked like Christ wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Jeryl Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ avoids the head kick by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Christ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Pendragon avoids the head kick by Christ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon misses with a left hand

and Christ counters with a head kick that drops Pendragon to the mat! Pendragon scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Pendragon is rocked!
Christ misses with a looping left.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Pendragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ scores with a leg kick.
Lewis Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pendragon lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeryl Christ.
Well Pendragon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Pendragon!