PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loholt Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen Counting Stars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mctanned
vs
Pendragon

186 cm
25
240 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

Ice Nutrition

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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loholt Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon lands a nice shot that snaps Mctanned's head back.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pendragon swings widly with a right hand

and Mctanned counters with a single leg into guard. Pendragon didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mctanned trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mctanned trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mctanned passes Pendragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mctanned is working for a kimura but Pendragon is defending it quite comfortably.
Mctanned is thwarting Pendragon's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Mctanned there.
Pendragon is trying to maintain the position but Mctanned is very close to passing his half guard.
Mctanned trying to control from Pendragon's half guard. Pendragon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mctanned is fighting to break Pendragon's control of his arms but Pendragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mctanned is one step ahead there.

Pendragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mctanned stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Mctanned has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mctanned passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mctanned trying to control the position but Pendragon is working away.
Pendragon is trying to improve his position.
Pendragon regains half guard, as Mctanned was trying to land strikes.
Mctanned blocks the strikes from Pendragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Mctanned moves into full mount! Pendragon won't be happy about that!
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mctanned putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mctanned thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pendragon tries to hold on but Mctanned pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Mctanned dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mctanned tries a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon swings for the body but Mctanned moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Mctanned is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
Loholt Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon cracks Mctanned with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mctanned bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pendragon.
Pendragon swings for the body but Mctanned moves out of range.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Mctanned slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Mctanned tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pendragon is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Mctanned moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mctanned was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.

Mctanned throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pendragon was covering up waiting for the punch and Mctanned finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paul Mctanned overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mctanned advances position into side control!
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Pendragon is trying to work for a sweep but Mctanned has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Mctanned lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon is staying active underneath Mctanned, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mctanned is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pendragon defends it well.
Mctanned not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mctanned thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mctanned prevents Pendragon from improving his position.
Mctanned takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned wants to pass to mount but Pendragon is defending the position.
Pendragon is refusing to be controlled, as Mctanned sits in half guard.
Pendragon is looking to improve his position.
Pendragon is trying to maintain the position but Mctanned is very close to passing his half guard.
Mctanned is keen to just control but Pendragon is a slippery customer.
Pendragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pendragon.
Mctanned makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Mctanned is proving a slippery customer.
Mctanned stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is keeping the position.
Mctanned loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mctanned tries to free his leg and advance position but Pendragon is retaining full guard.
Mctanned trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Loholt Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mctanned defending well as Pendragon loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Mctanned uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Mctanned avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Mctanned moves away and avoids it.
Mctanned misses with a low kick.
Mctanned takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mctanned buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Pendragon lands.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Mctanned moves out of range.
Pendragon checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon goes for a double leg but Mctanned avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mctanned continues to drive forward.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pendragon has Mctanned pushed against the cage.
Pendragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mctanned is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mctanned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Pendragon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pendragon stops a takedown attempt from Mctanned.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mctanned is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon missing with knees to the body.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mctanned has Pendragon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mctanned pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pendragon tumbling to the mat - Mctanned dives into Pendragon's guard.
Pendragon pulls Mctanned in close to prevent any damage.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mctanned slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mctanned wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is defending well.
Pendragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pendragon.
Pendragon wants to hit a switch here but Mctanned passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pendragon there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mctanned tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pendragon is squirming around, avoiding Mctanned's attempts to control the action.
Pendragon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mctanned trying to mount his opponent but Pendragon defends it.

Mctanned is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pendragon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pendragon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned looks to move to half guard but instead Pendragon has passed into mount! Damn!
Mctanned is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mctanned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loholt Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pendragon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loholt Pendragon!
A relieved looking Loholt Pendragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.