PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Eason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eason
vs
Pendragon

199 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Eason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eason fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pendragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eason counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pendragon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eason dives in and grabs Pendragon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pendragon pushes down on Eason's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Eason. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pendragon has Eason up against the cage in a clinch.
Eason looking to stall.
Eason prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
Pendragon prevents the takedown attempt.

Pendragon drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Eason from controlling successfully.
Eason throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eason wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Pendragon is trying to control the position but Eason postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pendragon defends it nicely.

Pendragon shoots in and gets a takedown into Eason's guard.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Eason keeps moving.

Eason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pendragon defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Eason keeps moving.
Pendragon wants to stand but Eason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Eason is keeping the position.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Eason keeps moving.

Amr Pendragon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Eason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eason stuffs the takedown attempt from Pendragon. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Eason circles away.
Eason shoots for a takedown but Pendragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eason lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pendragon backs up against the cage.

It looks like Amr Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eason is breathing heavily.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Eason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Eason circles away.
Pendragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eason.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pendragon somewhat.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eason but Eason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eason has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eason counters with a low kick, right behind Pendragon 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eason's waist but Eason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pendragon off to one side.

Pendragon drives through and clinches with Eason against the cage.
Eason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Eason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amr Pendragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pendragon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eason.
Eason shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon shows good takedown defense.
Pendragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eason lands with a shot to the body.

Pendragon looking to score a takedown here. Eason is defending well but Pendragon drives through and ends up in Eason's guard.
Eason keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pendragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Eason keeps moving.
Eason seems keen to control Pendragon's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pendragon postures up in Eason's guard and throws a big left but Eason blocks it.
Pendragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Eason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amr Pendragon.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eason but Eason pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pendragon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eason to the ground. Pendragon is now in Eason's guard.
Eason has a closed guard, preventing Pendragon from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eason looking for a sweep. Not yet Eason, not yet.
Eason keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
Pendragon trying to control but Eason is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pendragon wants to get up but he can't break Eason's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pendragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Eason is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon working a defensive guard but Eason manages to pass into side control anyway.
Amr Pendragon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.
Pendragon is trying to control Eason's posture but Eason avoids it.
Pendragon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eason is controlling him well.
Pendragon wants to control but Eason postures up.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep.

Eason goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pendragon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eason but great work by Pendragon.
Eason regains half guard.
Pendragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Eason uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Eason keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pendragon is trying to control but can't.
Pendragon is trying to stand up here but Eason is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amr Pendragon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon fails with the takedown.

Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Eason fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Eason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Eason.
Eason lands with a nice combination. Pendragon backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eason is defended easily by Pendragon.

Pendragon has Eason up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pendragon tries to pull guard but Eason won't allow it.
Kyle Eason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amr Pendragon.
Eason jumps guard but Pendragon stands there with Eason around his waist. Eason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pendragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eason is defending well.
Eason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pendragon is trying to pull guard but Eason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pendragon fails to pull guard.
Eason is trying to push Pendragon away but Pendragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eason is trying to pull guard but Pendragon has him pressed against the cage.
Eason is looking to control Pendragon's arms but Pendragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eason has his back to the cage.
Eason has had enough of the clinch but Pendragon keeps him there for the moment.
Eason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pendragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eason is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Eason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Eason has managed to clinch.
Pendragon slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Eason tries to pull guard but Pendragon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pendragon is trying to break the clinch but Eason is controlling him.
Pendragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Eason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pendragon jumps guard.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
Pendragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Eason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Eason tries to sprawl out of it but Pendragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Eason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eason doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pendragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eason just leaning against Pendragon, taking a breather.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Eason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Eason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eason 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kyle Eason!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Eason started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.