PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pendragon
vs
Cruz

165 cm
29
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tj Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Pendragon misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Amr Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tj Cruz has been cut.
Pendragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. Pendragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Pendragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Pendragon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pendragon to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Pendragon.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Pendragon needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cruz just on the top of the head. Cruz drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cruz - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amr Pendragon!
Amr Pendragon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Dark Side for their support in the buildup to the fight.