PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Kiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonnie Kiger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pendragon
vs
Kiger

195 cm
33
253 lbs
11 - 32 - 1

198 cm
28
258 lbs
12 - 22 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kiger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon dives in and grabs Kiger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiger pushes down on Pendragon's head and hops out.
Kiger tries to clinch up.
Kiger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pendragon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pendragon is trying to control. Kiger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pendragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kiger has one foot on Pendragon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Pendragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiger sprawls well. Kiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zacharius Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kiger. No joy for Pendragon on that attempt.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Kiger slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon slips a jab and a cross from Kiger.
Pendragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiger circles away.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but Kiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiger scores with a sloppy right hand. Pendragon should have avoided that one.
Kiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pendragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Kiger circles away easily
and Kiger counters with a three punch combo that has Pendragon backing up. Pendragon nods at Kiger to acknowledge the strikes.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lonnie Kiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pendragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiger tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but Kiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kiger. Those never looked like landing.
Pendragon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pendragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiger.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiger scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiger throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Kiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiger tries to sprawl out of it but Pendragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiger tries to avoid it but Pendragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiger to the ground. Kiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Kiger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pendragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kiger closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiger's efforts to push away.
Pendragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiger has had enough of the clinch but Pendragon keeps him there for the moment.
Pendragon jumps guard but Kiger stands there with Pendragon around his waist. Pendragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiger tries to break free but Pendragon pushes him back against the cage.

Kiger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kiger misses.
Pendragon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiger sprawls well. Kiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiger swinging wildly here.
Kiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pendragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiger cracks Pendragon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiger throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Kiger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pendragon's head.
Kiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pendragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiger's waist but Kiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pendragon off to one side.
Kiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Kiger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pendragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiger's waist but Kiger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pendragon off to one side.
Kiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiger misses with a few strikes there.
Pendragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiger.
Pendragon shoots in for a double leg but Kiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pendragon is looking to clinch.

Kiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Lonnie Kiger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pendragon fails with the takedown
letting Kiger counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zacharius Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiger throws a right hand that Pendragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pendragon also avoids with ease.
Pendragon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiger 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.
Kiger stuffs the takedown attempt from Pendragon. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiger throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiger sprawls well. Kiger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiger lands with a kick to the temple. Pendragon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiger lands with a straight right. Pendragon didn't see that one coming.
Kiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiger defends it nicely.
Pendragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiger misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiger moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Pendragon shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiger misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Pendragon with that takedown attempt.
Kiger connects with a right hand. Pendragon shakes it off.
Kiger throws a right hand that Pendragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pendragon also avoids with ease.
Kiger lands a jab to the nose.
Kiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon 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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pendragon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiger sprawls well. He's pushed Pendragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pendragon.
Kiger lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiger lands a glancing blow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pendragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiger scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendragon.
Kiger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pendragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiger pinned against the cage. Kiger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiger wants to clinch.
Kiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Pendragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pendragon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt - Kiger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Kiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kiger scores with a jab to the head.
Kiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pendragon throws a one two combo.

It looks like Lonnie Kiger has been cut.
Pendragon closes the distance and clinches up with Kiger, looking for a takedown. Pendragon pushes Kiger against the cage but Kiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiger lands a two punch combo.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiger tries to sprawl out of it but Pendragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiger counters with a three punch combo that has Pendragon backing up. Pendragon nods at Kiger to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zacharius Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendragon.
Zacharius Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pendragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiger stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon walks into a straight right hand from Kiger.
Pendragon looks for a takedown but Kiger sprawls well.
Kiger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiger duly obliges.
No joy there for Kiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiger but Kiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiger lands a head shot.
Pendragon fails with the takedown
and Kiger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiger thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body.
Pendragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pendragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.

Pendragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pendragon gets control of Kiger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pendragon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pendragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kiger is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kiger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiger tries to avoid it but Pendragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiger to the ground. Kiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pendragon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pendragon's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiger tries to bum rush Pendragon with a series of wild strikes but Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pendragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiger is fending him off so far but Pendragon persists. Nope, Kiger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon tries to clinch but Kiger is having none of it.
Kiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pendragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiger is fending him off so far but Pendragon persists. Nope, Kiger circles away and we're back to standing.
Pendragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiger can pounce on him.
Kiger catches Pendragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiger tries to sprawl out of it but Pendragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Kiger.
Pendragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiger pinned against the cage. Kiger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pendragon's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiger is fending him off so far but Pendragon persists. Nope, Kiger circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Kiger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendragon.
Pendragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiger.
No luck for Pendragon with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Kiger.
Lonnie Kiger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pendragon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kiger to the ground. Pendragon is now in Kiger's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pendragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiger wants to stand up but Pendragon is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pendragon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zacharius Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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 Zacharius Pendragon.
I think Kiger 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Kiger!