PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturus Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Voyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pendragon
vs
Voyles

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturus Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Voyles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pendragon has closed the distance and engaged Voyles in a clinch.
Pendragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.

Pendragon closes the distance and pushes Voyles back into the cage.
Voyles wants to get back to striking at distance but Pendragon won't allow it.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Voyles throws a right hand that Pendragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pendragon also avoids with ease.
Voyles misses with a head kick.

Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voyles misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Pendragon.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Pendragon pulls Voyles into guard.
Voyles prevents Pendragon from getting back to his feet.

Pendragon manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Pendragon takes the fight into the clinch.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voyles drops his hands momentarily and Pendragon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Pendragon moves into range and clinches up with Voyles.
Voyles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voyles has had enough of the clinch but Pendragon keeps him there for the moment.
Pendragon digs a right hand underneath Voyles's ribcage. Voyles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pendragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voyles.

Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon has Voyles pressed against the cage.

Pendragon breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pendragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voyles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voyles is looking for the big counter here.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Voyles avoids them all with ease.
Pendragon looks to land a combination. Voyles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voyles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voyles wants it to stay on the feet.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Voyles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturus Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voyles.
Sloppy strikes from Pendragon. Those never looked like landing.
Pendragon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Voyles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pendragon but Pendragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voyles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pendragon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Voyles looks winded!
Pendragon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Pendragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Voyles misses with some punches.

Pendragon successfully pulls guard.

Pendragon pushes Voyles off and gets back to his feet.
Voyles on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that both miss.

Voyles gets tackled into the cage by Pendragon. Pendragon maintains the clinch.
Voyles is looking to control Pendragon's arms but Pendragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voyles has his back to the cage.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendragon.
A short body shot lands from Pendragon as the two fighters clinch.
Voyles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pendragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pendragon jumps guard.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet but Voyles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pendragon kicks Voyles off and gets to his feet.
Voyles takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyles throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voyles stuffs the takedown attempt from Pendragon. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voyles but Voyles pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pendragon drags the fight down to the ground.

Pendragon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Voyles presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voyles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pendragon takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voyles just leaning against Pendragon, taking a breather.

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturus Pendragon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voyles lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Arturus Pendragon has been cut.
Voyles throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Voyles throws a low kick but Pendragon moves out of range easily.
Voyles slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
Some bone on bone action there as Pendragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pendragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arturus Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Pendragon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Voyles.

Pendragon takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon is looking for a takedown.

Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Voyles.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voyles unleashes a big counter combination but Pendragon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pendragon clinches.
Pendragon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voyles up against the cage.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arturus Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pendragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Pendragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voyles circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturus Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voyles tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendragon tries to clinch but Voyles moves out of range.
As Pendragon backs off Voyles throws a huge counter combo but Pendragon manages to avoid it all.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voyles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon misses with a few strikes there.
Voyles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pendragon.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voyles looks to land a combination but Pendragon avoids it well.
Voyles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Voyles wants it to stay on the feet.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
Voyles throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon is looking for a counter combo.
Pendragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Voyles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arturus Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voyles throws a big counter head kick but Pendragon avoids it with no problem.
Pendragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voyles circles away.
Pendragon looks to land a combination. Voyles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Voyles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pendragon moves out of range as Voyles throws a body kick.
Voyles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voyles can do to turn this around?
Pendragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voyles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voyles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyles tries a head kick but it misses.
Voyles throws a low kick, looking for Pendragon's leg but Pendragon calmly moves out of range.
Pendragon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Voyles tried to score with a low kick but Pendragon checks it.
Voyles moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Pendragon pushes Voyles up against the cage in a clinch.
Voyles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voyles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pendragon jumps guard but Voyles stands there with Pendragon around his waist. Pendragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Voyles avoids nicely.
Voyles throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voyles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Voyles gets tackled into the cage by Pendragon. Pendragon maintains the clinch.
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!

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.

Pendragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pendragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voyles wants to break free but Pendragon has control.
Voyles is trying to break free.
Pendragon dodges an elbow strike from Voyles.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voyles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Voyles settles back down.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Voyles.

Pendragon drives through and clinches with Voyles against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pendragon darts in and clinches Voyles up against the cage.
Pendragon stalling.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturus Pendragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arturus Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Pendragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pendragon shoots in but Voyles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pendragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voyles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voyles, right into the meat.
Pendragon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voyles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pendragon duly obliges.
Voyles lands with a nice combination. Pendragon backs away looking to recover.
Voyles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Voyles connects with a high kick.
A right-left combo lands from Pendragon.
Pendragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voyles on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voyles connects with a single shot there.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Voyles thows a body kick. Pendragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Voyles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pendragon clinches up with Voyles and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voyles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pendragon clinches.
Voyles is trying to stall.

Pendragon pulls guard effortlessly.

Pendragon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pendragon lands a body punch.

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.

Pendragon gets a clinch.

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon dips to his left and cracks Voyles with an uppercut!
Pendragon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Pendragon looks to land a combination but Voyles avoids it well.
As Pendragon backs off Voyles throws a huge counter combo but Pendragon manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick lands from Voyles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Voyles does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Voyles. No joy for Pendragon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturus Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Voyles circles away.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Voyles avoids nicely.
Voyles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Voyles.

Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Voyles is trying to break free.

Pendragon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pendragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Voyles back to the cage. Pendragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Pendragon has managed to clinch.
Voyles looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon looks to land a combination. Voyles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Voyles looks for the body kick but Pendragon saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voyles connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Voyles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Voyles tries to keep at a distance but Pendragon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon checks a leg kick nicely.

Pendragon drives through and clinches with Voyles against the cage.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Voyles avoids nicely.
Pendragon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Voyles lands a head kick. Pendragon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon shoots in but Voyles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pendragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pendragon moves into range and clinches up with Voyles.
Pendragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voyles has him pressed against the cage.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.

Pendragon moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
Voyles is trying to maintain a safe position but Pendragon gets an underhook and turns Voyles into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan Voyles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Voyles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pendragon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Voyles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arturus Pendragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voyles pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturus Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pendragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturus Pendragon!
Arturus Pendragon thanked the fans post fight for their support.