PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alaxander Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Awsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaxander Pendragon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Pendragon
vs
Awsome

205 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hilo Nutrition (video proof)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alaxander Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Awsome!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Awsome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pendragon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Awsome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Awsome tries for a takedown but Pendragon manages to get underhooks.

Awsome manages to break the clinch.

Awsome pushes Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Awsome should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pendragon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Awsome's brow.
Awsome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awsome content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Awsome tries to pull guard but Pendragon holds him up against the cage and eventually Awsome drops back down to his feet.
Alaxander Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Awsome.
Awsome tries to pull guard but Pendragon holds him up against the cage and eventually Awsome drops back down to his feet.
Awsome landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Awsome as Pendragon tries to tie him up.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Awsome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Awsome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Pendragon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mike Awsome has been cut.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Awsome avoiding damage.
Awsome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pendragon smiles and moves away.
Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Awsome rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Awsome pulls guard effortlessly.
Awsome lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pendragon!
Awsome unloads with some shots from mount but Pendragon bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awsome scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pendragon?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Awsome tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Awsome looking to control and managing it successfully.
Awsome can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pendragon is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awsome controlling the pace for now.
Awsome can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pendragon is looking to escape.
Awsome looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Awsome takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Awsome is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pendragon is surviving well by controlling Awsome's body position as best he can.
Awsome tries to control but Pendragon wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon tries to buck Awsome off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awsome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Awsome's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Awsome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pendragon is fending him off so far but Awsome persists. Nope, Pendragon circles away and we're back to standing.
Awsome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Awsome looks for a takedown but Pendragon sprawls well.
Awsome is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.

Awsome clinches up against the cage.
Awsome is pushing Pendragon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Awsome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alaxander Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Awsome.
Pendragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Awsome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Awsome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pendragon tries to avoid it but Awsome 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Awsome. Awsome gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Awsome tries to avoid it but Pendragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Awsome to the ground. Awsome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Awsome moves into the clinch successfully.
Awsome looking for a takedown.
Pendragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Awsome can't get the takedown.
Awsome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awsome blocking some punches.
Awsome tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pendragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Awsome fails to pull guard.

Awsome has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pendragon uses from the top position.
Awsome looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon landing some decent shots from guard.
Awsome is pulling down on Pendragon's head to control his posture.
Pendragon landing with the ground and pound.
Awsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awsome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Awsome stops Pendragon from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awsome controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Awsome wasn't active enough on the ground.
Awsome wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Awsome misses with a head kick.
Awsome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Awsome wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Awsome shoots in but Pendragon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pendragon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Awsome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pendragon swivels and escapes.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon tries to land a front kick but Awsome steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Awsome defends it nicely.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Awsome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Awsome's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Awsome with that takedown attempt.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Awsome keeps it at a distance.
Awsome uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pendragon has time to react.
Alaxander Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pendragon dodges the punch combination from Awsome.
Awsome shoots in but Pendragon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pendragon. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Awsome.
Horrible takedown by Pendragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Awsome which made him look bad.
Awsome fails with the takedown.
Alaxander Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Awsome.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Awsome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awsome takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Awsome blocks a leg kick.
Awsome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Awsome avoids nicely.
Pendragon wants to clinch up but Awsome keeps it at a distance.
Pendragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Awsome shoots in for a double leg but Pendragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Awsome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awsome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Awsome seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pendragon pushes Awsome up against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Awsome shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Awsome jumps into guard, dragging Pendragon to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awsome trying to keep a closed guard but Pendragon is proving a slippery customer.
Pendragon trying to move into half guard but instead Awsome has managed to sweep!
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pendragon wants to stand but Awsome is controlling the position.
Awsome looking to pass the guard.

Pendragon scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon stuffs the takedown.
Pendragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Awsome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Awsome darts in and clinches Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Awsome.

Pendragon breaks the clinch.

Awsome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Awsome's takedown attempt.
Pendragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Awsome tries to pull guard but Pendragon won't allow it.
Awsome is trying to stall.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Awsome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pendragon tries to bum rush Awsome with a series of wild strikes but Awsome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Awsome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pendragon counters with a one-two to the body.
Pendragon shoots in and drives through. Awsome sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awsome swats away the attempt to clinch by Pendragon.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Awsome. Awsome obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Awsome.
Well Awsome 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Awsome!