PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pendridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Pendridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beast
vs
Pendridge

191 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Pendridge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendridge wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendridge checks it well.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Pendridge.
Pendridge is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Pendridge tries to clinch up.
Pendridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pendridge wants it to stay on the feet.
Pendridge wants to clinch.
Pendridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Pendridge is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

Pendridge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beast manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pendridge throws and elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pendridge's guard. Nice move by Beast!
Pendridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Beast sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pendridge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pendridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Pendridge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beast fails with the takedown.

Pendridge moves into the clinch.
Pendridge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.

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

Pendridge gets a clinch.
Beast tries a body shot but Pendridge blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
Pendridge displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beast up against the ropes.

Pendridge is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beast is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pendridge to the mat. Pendridge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beast wants to control from the top but Pendridge keeps moving.
Beast seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beast prevents Pendridge from getting back to his feet.

Pendridge uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

Beast drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pendridge kicks Beast off and gets to his feet.
Pendridge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pendridge looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.

Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pendridge working a defensive guard here.
Pendridge is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Pendridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Pendridge is breathing heavily.
Pendridge keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beast dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Beast misses with a double jab.
Pendridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luke Pendridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pendridge wants to clinch.
Pendridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendridge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Pendridge 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt

and Pendridge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pendridge tries to stand and escape but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast is looking to control Pendridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Pendridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beast is looking for a sweep. Pendridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pendridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pendridge is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.
Beast is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pendridge shoots in but no luck this time.
Pendridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Pendridge didn't expect that.
Pendridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast wants to control from the top but Pendridge keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Luke Pendridge just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beast stuffs the takedown.
Pendridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Pendridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
Pendridge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beast is trying to maintain the position but Pendridge is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendridge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pendridge is pressing down on Beast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beast is holding on for now.
Beast moves into full guard.
Beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pendridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beast is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pendridge looking to pass the guard.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pendridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendridge is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pendridge is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Pendridge dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Beast.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pendridge as he avoids it easily.
Pendridge tries to clinch up
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Pendridge 's knee.
Pendridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Pendridge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast avoids the head kick by Pendridge.
Luke Pendridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendridge is looking to clinch.
Pendridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pendridge misses with a head kick.
Pendridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pendridge momentarily.
Pendridge throws a combination that misses

and Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Pendridge is looking to reverse the position.
Pendridge is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beast wants to control but Pendridge is keeping him busy.
Beast taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position but Pendridge is working away.
Marcus Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast cracks Pendridge with a big right hand but Pendridge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beast creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pendridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Luke Pendridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beast tries to score with some ground and pound. Pendridge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pendridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Beast!