PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharius Pendragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cantrell
vs
Pendragon

202 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
253 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon walks into a jab.
Pendragon has a takedown stuffed.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pendragon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cantrell can't get the takedown.
Cantrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cantrell is working for takedown but Pendragon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a right hand to the body.
Cantrell is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cantrell.
Cantrell closes the distance but Pendragon moves to the side

and Pendragon counters by moving into the clinch.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Cantrell tries to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the side of Cantrell's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantrell looking for a takedown.
Cantrell takes a shot to the head.

Pendragon pulls Cantrell into guard.
Pendragon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pendragon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cantrell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pendragon controlling from mount.
Cantrell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pendragon controlling from the full mount.
Cantrell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pendragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cantrell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pendragon controlling the pace for now.
Cantrell is trying to escape the mount.
Pendragon working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell tries to reverse the position but Pendragon maintains control.
Pendragon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cantrell?
Cantrell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pendragon content just to control the position here.
Cantrell can't escape the position.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.
Pendragon landing strikes from the mount.
Pendragon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cantrell?
Pendragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cantrell is trying to escape the mount.
Pendragon controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pendragon tries to control but Cantrell wriggling away.
Cantrell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pendragon is keen to just control but Cantrell is a slippery customer.
Cantrell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cantrell looking for a guillotine here but Pendragon defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Cantrell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharius Pendragon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
Cantrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pendragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cantrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cantrell moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Cantrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.

Cantrell rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cantrell tries for a takedown but Pendragon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pendragon jumps into guard, dragging Cantrell to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pendragon, not yet.
Cantrell trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cantrell is controlling him.

Pendragon kicks Cantrell off and gets to his feet.
Cantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Layne Cantrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Pendragon tries to clinch up but Cantrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pendragon counters with a big head kick but Cantrell shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cantrell tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.

Pendragon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pendragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Pendragon trying to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Pendragon landing shots from mount.
Pendragon thowing shots but they're missing.
Cantrell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pendragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pendragon, not yet.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Cantrell is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cantrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cantrell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Cantrell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pendragon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cantrell looks up at the clock and then as Pendragon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cantrell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pendragon gets back to half guard.
Pendragon wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cantrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pendragon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pendragon won't allow Cantrell to pass to mount.
Cantrell trying to control the action but Pendragon is working from the bottom.

Cantrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pendragon is just riding it out for now. Cantrell eventually gives up the hold.
Pendragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pendragon has momentary wrist control but Cantrell slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharius Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cantrell misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pendragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.

Pendragon drives through and clinches with Cantrell against the cage.
Pendragon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pendragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cantrell missing with punches from the bottom.
Pendragon 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 wants to take a breather but Cantrell is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cantrell is trying to get back to full guard.
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. Pendragon connects with a nice short shot to Cantrell's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cantrell!
Pendragon looking to control but Cantrell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantrell is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pendragon content just to control the position here.
Pendragon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cantrell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pendragon avoids the attempt from Cantrell to control.
Pendragon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cantrell is squirming around, avoiding Pendragon's attempts to control the action.
Cantrell regains half guard.
Pendragon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Pendragon is working for a submission of some sort.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pendragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell gets full guard.
Pendragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Cantrell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cantrell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pendragon.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cantrell shoots for a takedown but Pendragon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cantrell tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pendragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendragon circles away.
Cantrell looks to clinch

and Pendragon counters by clinching up.
Cantrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pendragon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it.
Cantrell looks to clinch

and Pendragon counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pendragon stops a takedown attempt from Cantrell.
Cantrell lands an elbow inside that Pendragon shrugs off.
Pendragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pendragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cantrell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cantrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pendragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cantrell tries to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Layne Cantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pendragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cantrell throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pendragon clinches up with Cantrell and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zacharius Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pendragon 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacharius Pendragon!