PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Romero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pendragon
vs
Romero

195 cm
29
253 lbs
7 - 21 - 1

185 cm
26
213 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like George Romero has been cut.
Pendragon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Romero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pendragon's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!

Pendragon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Romero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero scoring with punches from side control.
Pendragon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pendragon tries to get out of the position.
Romero lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pendragon down.
Pendragon is looking to reverse the position.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pendragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romero cracks Pendragon with a big right hand but Pendragon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pendragon is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Romero working the ground and pound.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to improve position but can't.
Pendragon gets back to half guard.

Pendragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Romero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pendragon wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pendragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Pendragon's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero lands strikes from half guard.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pendragon gets back to full guard.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero working some strikes from top position.

Pendragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pendragon controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to control the position but Romero says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Pendragon is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Romero is nestled in close to Pendragon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pendragon trying to control here.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon trying to control here.

Pendragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Romero.
Romero working Pendragon over with strikes.
Pendragon gets full guard.

Pendragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pendragon is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.

Pendragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pendragon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero with a nice head shot there.
Romero preventing the sweep.

Pendragon working for submissions but it's allowed Romero to get to half guard.

Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pendragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Pendragon's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is pressing down on Romero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romero stands up over Pendragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pendragon to see if he's OK.
Pendragon is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero is chipping away with strikes.
Pendragon is looking to regain half guard here but Romero keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero grinds an elbow into Pendragon's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pendragon tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.
Pendragon is working hard here to advance position.
Romero working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon manages to get back to half guard.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.

Pendragon looking for subs from the bottom but Romero mounts him!
Romero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Romero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pendragon working to try and regain half guard.
Romero lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Romero's cut.
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!

Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pendragon is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Pendragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pendragon dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Romero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. Pendragon fights it but they end up in guard.
Pendragon is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.

Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pendragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pendragon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Romero has picked Pendragon up and slammed him! Pendragon can't keep hold of the triangle and Romero manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon struggling a bit here.
Romero gets to mount! Pendragon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Romero lands a big shot there that rocks Pendragon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pendragon is looking to improve his position but Romero isn't that keen on the idea.
George Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero raining down shots from the mount!
Pendragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pendragon wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Romero is controlling well.
Pendragon has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Pendragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
Pendragon is trying to control but can't.

Pendragon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pendragon looking for submissions off his back.
Romero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
George Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romero lands a nice short elbow.
Pendragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pendragon has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero works over Pendragon with some ground and pound from guard.

Pendragon is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.

Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romero passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to buck Romero off but Romero is having none of it.
Romero working away.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pendragon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Romero is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Romero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pendragon is looking to improve his position but Romero isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Romero!