PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blagoi Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Blagoi Ivanovic enters the cage!

Pendragon
vs
Ivanovic

195 cm
24
253 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

200 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blagoi Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pendragon instigates a clinch.

Pendragon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pendragon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is not content to let Pendragon control the position.
Pendragon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanovic on the ground.
Pendragon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pendragon is taking a breather. Ivanovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pendragon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic wants to improve his position but Pendragon is controlling well.
Ivanovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pendragon trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away.
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position.
Pendragon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon is thwarting Ivanovic's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovic avoids it.

Pendragon feints and as Ivanovic raises his hands in defense, Pendragon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ivanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanovic's guard.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pendragon!
Ivanovic wants to control the pace but Pendragon is squirming around nicely.
Pendragon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pendragon really wants to buck Ivanovic off and get back to his feet.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Pendragon srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Ivanovic is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pendragon taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ivanovic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blagoi Ivanovic!