PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 663 p4p, 90 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 752 p4p, 99 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yaj
vs
Pendragon

188 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

189 cm
32
195 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yaj if he has to take too many more of those.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Pendragon's ribs.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Yaj misses.
Pendragon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yaj. Yaj obviously looking to wear him down.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yaj's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yaj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pendragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pendragon punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Pendragon counters with a one-two to the body.

Pendragon drops Yaj with a beautiful combination! Yaj stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pendragon is looking for the KO!

Yaj is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Yaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj scoring well with a low kick there.
Yaj seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Pendragon blocks the low kick.
Yaj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pendragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Pendragon takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a sloppy right hand. Pendragon should have avoided that one.
Pendragon takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pendragon is looking to land body kicks.
Pendragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pendragon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Yaj feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yaj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pendragon's sensitive parts.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj tries a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pendragon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yaj.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yaj scoring well with a low kick there.
Pendragon checks a low kick from Yaj.
Pendragon cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Yaj throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj with a hook.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yaj counters with a thumping low kick.
Pendragon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.

Yaj lands a big head kick that sends Pendragon tumbling to the mat! Yaj takes a step backwards and waves Pendragon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
Pendragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pendragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Pendragon takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
As Pendragon backs away, Yaj returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Pendragon avoids it well.
Pendragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Pendragon settles back down.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yaj moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yaj throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Yaj misses with the body kick
and Pendragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Yaj tried to counter with a leg kick but Pendragon avoided it.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Pendragon.
Yaj misses with a body kick.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pendragon looks to throw a body kick
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yaj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yaj moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yaj at a distance.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pendragon.
Yaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pendragon on the side of the head.
Pendragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Yaj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Pendragon with a hook.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Yaj throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yaj's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick from Pendragon.
Yaj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pendragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yaj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a jab.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pendragon cracks Yaj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj lands a jab.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pendragon takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon throws a leg kick that misses.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Pendragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pendragon throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Pendragon blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj checks a low kick from Pendragon.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Pendragon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Yaj.
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Pendragon misses the body punch
and Yaj counters with a big head kick but Pendragon shrugs it off.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendragon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yaj in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Pendragon lands a head shot.
Yaj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pendragon's calf.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
As Pendragon looks to move away, Yaj throws a big counter combo but Pendragon just gets out of the way.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon throws a leg kick which misses Yaj's front leg but catches the back leg as Yaj tries to avoid it.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yaj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pendragon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Pendragon avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pendragon. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Pendragon.
Yaj lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws a nice head kick!
Pendragon cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Yaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arthur Pendragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pendragon blocks a leg kick.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Pendragon moves out of range easily.
Yaj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Pendragon catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Yaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pendragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pendragon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
Pat Yaj was interviewed post fight and said 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.