PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loholt Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crippled Black Phoenix / Born In a Hurricane. Pendragon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Counting Stars. Loholt Pendragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fybra
vs
Pendragon

190 cm
27
196 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Fybra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loholt Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fybra scores with a hook to the body. Pendragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fybra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fybra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pendragon has time to react.
Fybra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fybra scores with a sloppy right hand. Pendragon should have avoided that one.
Michael Fybra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fybra gets caught napping as Pendragon dives in and scores a takedown. Fybra manages to retain guard.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fybra looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fybra keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon passes into half guard.
Fybra tries to roll over but Pendragon keeps him under control.
Pendragon trying to control from Fybra's half guard. Fybra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pendragon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fybra's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to pass the guard.
Pendragon trying to control but Fybra is working from the bottom.
Pendragon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fybra working a defensive guard here.
Fybra controlling the position.
Pendragon stands and throws Fybra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pendragon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Pendragon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fybra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pendragon's guard! Nice work there by Fybra!
Pendragon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fybra preventing the sweep.
Fybra trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fybra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Michael Fybra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pendragon takes a swing at Fybra's ribcage but misses.
Fybra swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Fybra.
Fybra swats away the attempt to clinch by Pendragon.
Fybra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fybra.
Fybra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fybra misses with a wild body shot.
Fybra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Fybra throws a leg kick which misses Pendragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Pendragon tries to avoid it.
Fybra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fybra.
Fybra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Fybra lands with a shot to the body.
Fybra throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fybra misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon moves out of range of the body kick from Fybra.
Fybra avoids the body shot from Pendragon.

Fybra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pendragon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fybra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fybra is pulling down on Pendragon's head to control his posture.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Fybra is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fybra controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Fybra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fybra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Pendragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pendragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Fybra pulls Pendragon in close to prevent any damage.
Fybra keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pendragon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fybra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pendragon misses with a head shot. Fybra uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra pulls Pendragon in to control the position.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fybra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fybra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pendragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pendragon postures up.
Pendragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra trying to control the position here.
Pendragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pendragon postures up.
Pendragon passes into half guard.
Pendragon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pendragon trying to control from half guard but Fybra is working away.
Fybra is trying to get back to full guard.
Pendragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pendragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fybra defends it well.
Fybra is trying to get back to full guard.
Fybra is not content to let Pendragon control the position.
Fybra wants to get back to full guard.
Pendragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Fybra is defending well.
Pendragon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon trying to control from half guard but Fybra is working away.
Fybra is looking to control Pendragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fybra avoid being mounted?

Pendragon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fybra is just riding it out for now. Pendragon eventually gives up the hold.
Fybra wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon is trying to control. Fybra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pendragon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fybra defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loholt Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pendragon avoids the body shot from Fybra.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fybra is just out of range.
Fybra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pendragon's sensitive parts.
Pendragon misses with a takedown attempt - Fybra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fybra is looking to wear down Pendragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fybra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fybra as he jumps to the side.
Fybra wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Fybra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fybra is just out of range.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Fybra connects with a solid leg kick.
Fybra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fybra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fybra.
Fybra feints and then cracks Pendragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pendragon down.
Pendragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fybra.
Michael Fybra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fybra throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Loholt Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fybra manages to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand

and Fybra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Fybra.
A body shot lands from Fybra.
Fybra lands with a right to the head.
Fybra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fybra is leaning against Pendragon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fybra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pendragon.
A nice left hand lands by Fybra.
A short body shot lands from Fybra as the two fighters clinch.
Fybra is leaning against Pendragon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fybra.
Fybra digs a right hand into Pendragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pendragon's gas tank.
Fybra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fybra.
Still in the clinch, Fybra scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pendragon is rocked!
Fybra gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Fybra finish him?
Fybra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pendragon seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Fybra.
Fybra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fybra lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fybra - that landed with a thud.
Fybra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fybra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fybra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fybra.
Fybra digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fybra lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fybra.
Fybra lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra lands a big right hand that drops Pendragon! The killer instinct kicks in and Fybra finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fybra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Fybra!
Michael Fybra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.