PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Dores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon has chosen f i g h t as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dores
vs
Pendragon

182 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Dores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pendragon has closed the distance and engaged Dores in a clinch.
Pendragon is trying to pull guard but Dores has him pressed against the cage.
Dores prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pendragon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dores blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but Dores defending well.
Pendragon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dores pushes Pendragon off looking to stand but Pendragon dives back in and keeps control.
Pendragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pendragon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dores defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon stops Dores from getting back to his feet.
Pendragon tries to pass to full mount but Dores defends it.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Dores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

George Pendragon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dores fails to land the takedown.
Dores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dores wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamie Dores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pendragon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pendragon's waist but Pendragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dores off to one side.
Pendragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dores rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.

Pendragon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dores is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pendragon to the mat. Pendragon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dores is breathing heavily.
Dores stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dores throwing strikes from guard but Pendragon blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pendragon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dores lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon has Dores pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dores manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Pendragon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dores can't fight it off and eventually Pendragon manages to take the fight to the floor. Dores looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pendragon trying to control but Dores is working from the bottom.
Dores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pendragon is controlling him.
Pendragon stopping the sweep attempt from Dores.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dores wants to stand but Pendragon is controlling the position.
Pendragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dores working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Pendragon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dores has closed the distance and engaged Pendragon in a clinch.

Dores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Pendragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pendragon fails with a takedown attempt.

Dores gets a takedown into half guard.
Pendragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Dores from advancing position.
Dores wants to take a breather but Pendragon is having none of it.
Dores drops an elbow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dores tries to stand and escape but Pendragon is controlling the position.
Pendragon trying to control here.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
Dores keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dores drops an elbow to the side of Pendragon's head.
Dores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dores working Pendragon over with strikes.
Pendragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Dores wanted to stand there but Pendragon had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pendragon can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pendragon wriggles free and stands up.

Pendragon pushes Dores up against the cage in a clinch.

Pendragon tightens his grip and picks Dores up, before dumping him to the ground. Dores manages to land in guard.
Pendragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dores wants to stand up but Pendragon is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon wanted to stand there but Dores had control of the position.
Dores controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Pendragon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendragon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dores gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pendragon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dores has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pendragon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Dores fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pendragon to the ground. Dores is now in Pendragon's guard.
Dores lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dores wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Dores postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dores stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Pendragon wants to stand but Dores is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dores works over Pendragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Pendragon wants to stand and escape but Dores is having none of it.
Pendragon wants to sweep here but Dores controlling him for the moment.
Dores engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dores lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Dores dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dores pushes Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon can't get the takedown.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Dores manages to get underhooks.
Pendragon is looking for a takedown.
Jamie Dores has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pendragon.
Pendragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dores is defending well.
Pendragon missing with knees to the body.

Dores gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pendragon wants to sweep here but Dores controlling him for the moment.
Dores trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dores is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dores seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pendragon for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamie Dores.

Dores rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Dores shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Dores.

Dores manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dores is pulling down on Pendragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Pendragon, at least for the moment.
Pendragon trying to control but Dores is working from the bottom.
Pendragon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Pendragon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dores closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pendragon did well to prevent Dores getting side control.
Pendragon tries to get to full guard but Dores has control of the leg.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.
Dores is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Dores is going to stand back up.
Pendragon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamie Dores overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pendragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pendragon is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Dores.
Pendragon trying to control here.
Pendragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dores moves nicely into side control.
Dores lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon parries the strikes from Dores easily there. Dores is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pendragon to escape.
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Dores working over Pendragon with some ground and pound. Pendragon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pendragon wants to control but Dores is keeping busy.
Pendragon tries to get to full guard but Dores has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dores is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dores wants to pass to mount but Pendragon is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Dores showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dores 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Dores!