PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Cockney Rejects - Go Down Fighting. Zacharius Pendragon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gracie
vs
Pendragon

195 cm
33
201 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

195 cm
33
253 lbs
11 - 33 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krooninen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fails with the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pendragon.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pendragon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pendragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pendragon decides to stand back up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Pendragon shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pendragon.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pendragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pendragon's best efforts.

Pendragon is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.

Pendragon 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pendragon is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Pendragon has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gracie works to full guard.
Pendragon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Pendragon postures up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
Pendragon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Pendragon controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.

Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Pendragon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pendragon is trying to buck Gracie off.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pendragon sneaks back into half guard.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is nestled in close to Pendragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pendragon trying to control but Gracie postures up.

Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon is trying to stand.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pendragon trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharius Pendragon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pendragon shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Pendragon, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Pendragon against the cage but Pendragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pendragon's half guard.
Pendragon is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Pendragon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pendragon tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pendragon is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pendragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Pendragon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working Pendragon over with strikes here.
Pendragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Pendragon to control.
Gracie tries to control but Pendragon wriggling away.
Pendragon is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie prevents Pendragon from getting the reversal.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Pendragon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pendragon is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Pendragon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pendragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Pendragon can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Pendragon is staying in there.

Pendragon is rocked!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Pendragon is staying in there.
Pendragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Pendragon is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Pendragon is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Pendragon tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Pendragon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pendragon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pendragon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Pendragon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Gracie! That's really hurt Pendragon and he's turned his back - Gracie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gracie jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krooninen Gracie!