PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Everride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amr Pendragon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Willie Everride has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Everride
vs
Pendragon

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Everride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Everride looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pendragon connects with a crisp jab.
Pendragon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Everride momentarily.
Pendragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Everride on the side of the head.
Everride avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pendragon duly obliges.
Everride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Everride tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Everride closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pendragon circles away.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Everride shoots for a double leg takedown but Pendragon sprawls well. He's pushed Everride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick. Everride looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pendragon lands the left hand.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Everride had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Everride closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Everride's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Everride with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pendragon to score with a decent uppercut.
Pendragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pendragon is looking to score with low kicks.
Everride blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Amr Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pendragon cracks Everride with an open hand slap.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Pendragon.
Amr Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everride takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Everride's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pendragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Everride scrambles back to his feet.
Pendragon works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pendragon connects with a nice looking jab.
Everride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pendragon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everride somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Everride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Everride on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Everride off the ropes and back into range.
Everride looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Everride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a front kick aimed at Everride's knee but Everride avoids it well.
Everride gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pendragon.
Pendragon tried to score with a low kick but Everride checks it.
Pendragon throws a low kick, looking for Everride's leg but Everride calmly moves out of range.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pendragon throws a body kick that misses.
Everride has his takedown stuffed
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Everride. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Everride walks into a straight right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pendragon is looking to slow Everride down with leg kicks.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pendragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon tried to score with a low kick but Everride checks it.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Everride's hands.
Jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Pendragon lands.
Pendragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Everride off the ropes and back into range.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Everride knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Pendragon finds it's target.
Everride takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pendragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Everride walks into a stiff left hand from Pendragon.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pendragon feints a jab promting Everride to slip. Pendragon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everride slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Everride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy right hand. Everride should have avoided that one.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Everride doesn't seem bothered though.
Everride gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pendragon.
A leg kick checked by Everride.
Pendragon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Everride takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Everride moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Pendragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pendragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pendragon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pendragon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Everride takes one to the side of the head.
Everride fails with the takedown.
Pendragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everride throws a series of punches but Pendragon moves out of range.
Everride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pendragon throws a low kick but Everride avoids it.
Pendragon lands a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everride on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Everride moves out of range of the body kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Everride checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut lands for Pendragon. That snapped Everride's head back.
Pendragon tried to score with a low kick but Everride checks it.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Pendragon scores with a four punch combination!
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Pendragon cracks Everride with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everride on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Everride moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Pendragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Everride wants to clinch.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Everride at a distance.
Everride takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Everride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pendragon, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pendragon catches Everride right on the button with a cross.
Pendragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Everride's head.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Pendragon clobbers Everride with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pendragon tries to score with a low kick but Everride moves his leg out of the way.
Everride walks into a jab.
Pendragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon cracks Everride with a good jab.
Everride on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pendragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Everride is out of range and Pendragon settles back down.
Everride takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon thuds his right hand into Everride's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Pendragon dominated that 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pendragon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pendragon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everride checks a leg kick.
Pendragon sizes up Everride with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Pendragon does no damage.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon lands a jab to the head.
Pendragon scores with a three punch combo!
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Everride didn't see that one coming.
Pendragon jabs at Everride's body.
Pendragon cracks the inside of Everride's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everride moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pendragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pendragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Everride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Everride lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pendragon wants to sweep here but Everride controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everride trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pendragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everride.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pendragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willie Everride.
Everride on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon cracks Everride with a good jab.
Pendragon sizes up Everride with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willie Everride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pendragon feints a jab promting Everride to slip. Pendragon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everride slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pendragon throws a low kick but Everride moves out of range easily.
Everride keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pendragon thuds his shin into the meat of Everride's side.
Pendragon lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pendragon lands with a nice combination. Everride backs away looking to recover.
Pendragon lands a jab.
Pendragon tries to score with a low kick but Everride moves his leg out of the way.
Everride moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon tests Everride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon with a nice cross.
Everride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Everride needs to keep his hands up - Pendragon had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon cracks Everride with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everride takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pendragon connects with a single shot there.
Pendragon misses with a leg kick.
Pendragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everride checks a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Everride with that takedown attempt.
Everride stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pendragon.
Some bone on bone action there as Everride checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Everride shoots in and drives through. Pendragon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Everride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon lands with a right hand.
Pendragon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Everride.
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Everride stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Everride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pendragon clobbers Everride with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everride takes one to the side of the head.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Everride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Everride takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everride fails with a takedown attempt.
Pendragon is looking to chop away at Everride's legs.
Pendragon catches Everride with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pendragon scores with a jab to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everride drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Everride is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Everride moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Everride takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pendragon connects with a crisp jab.
Pendragon throws out a leg kick but Everride moves out of range and Pendragon only half commits.
Pendragon throws a combination. Everride tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Everride takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Pendragon misses with a low kick as Everride jumps back.
Pendragon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Everride moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Everride pushes Pendragon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Amr Pendragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Everride controls the action.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Everride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everride has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pendragon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Everride blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pendragon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Amr Pendragon!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Amr Pendragon!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Amr Pendragon!

Amr Pendragon wins by unanimous decision!
Amr Pendragon gave a mention to Pirates Powder in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).