PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaxander 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.

Tyson
vs
Pendragon

194 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Charles Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alaxander Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pendragon clinches.
Pendragon wants to break free but Tyson has control.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pendragon shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pendragon tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pendragon to the ground. Pendragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pendragon scores with a one two! Tyson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Charles Tyson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pendragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon lands a right hand.

Pendragon manages to pull guard.
Pendragon has a closed guard, preventing Tyson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pendragon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tyson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendragon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Tyson is controlling him.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pendragon shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Pendragon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pendragon looks gassed!
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pendragon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendragon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Pendragon fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pendragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Pendragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.

Pendragon has his feet on Tyson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pendragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pendragon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a left and a right that stings 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!
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyson works Pendragon's body with a nice hook.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pendragon throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Pendragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Tyson pushes Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alaxander Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Tyson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Alaxander Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pendragon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pendragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Pendragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Pendragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charles Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaxander Pendragon.

Tyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pendragon is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson is working Pendragon over with some ground and pound from side control.

Tyson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tyson moves into the clinch.

Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon misses with a double jab

and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.

Tyson pulls guard successfully.
Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pendragon is controlling him.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pendragon with a nice head shot there.
Charles Tyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Alaxander Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.

Tyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pendragon wriggles free and stands up.
Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Pendragon, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Pendragon against the cage but Pendragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pendragon as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pendragon.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Pendragon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Tyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.

Pendragon scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but Pendragon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pendragon working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pendragon gets to his feet. Tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pendragon is defended easily by Tyson.
Pendragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tyson clinches with his opponent.

Pendragon pulls guard.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tyson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pendragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Pendragon, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Pendragon against the cage but Pendragon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pendragon pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Pendragon manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pendragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyson clinches.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a head kick.

Pendragon scores a takedown into full mount!
Tyson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pendragon breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pendragon working the ground and pound effectively.
Pendragon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Pendragon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon landing strikes from the mount.
Pendragon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pendragon with the ground and pound from mount.
Pendragon punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alaxander 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alaxander Pendragon!