PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 2304 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 193 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pendragon
vs
Courtial

173 cm
30
150
17 - 9 - 0

169 cm
35
150
30 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Courtial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Courtial connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pendragon. Pendragon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pendragon cracks Courtial with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Courtial moved out of range.
Pendragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Pendragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Courtial was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Courtial's body.
Pendragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Courtial stuns Pendragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Courtial misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Courtial. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Courtial misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
An attempted straight right counter from Pendragon misses the target.
Pendragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Pendragon avoids it with no problem.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon tried to counter with a leg kick but Courtial avoided it.
Courtial throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Courtial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Courtial does no damage.
Courtial is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pendragon checks it well.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Pendragon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Courtial takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Courtial lands an uppercut.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Courtial.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pendragon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Courtial.

Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Courtial scores with a nice short uppercut.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.

Courtial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pendragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pendragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courtial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Courtial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
Courtial takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Courtial.
Courtial throws a right and a left that Pendragon avoids nicely.
Courtial throws a lazy uppercut
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Courtial looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Courtial misses with a straight left.
Courtial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Courtial misses with a series of wild punches.

Pendragon closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Courtial.
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Pendragon has Courtial pressed against the cage, preventing Courtial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Courtial working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Courtial - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Courtial.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Courtial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon works on Courtial's body with a couple of short punches.
Courtial digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Courtial - that landed with a thud.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Courtial.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Courtial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Courtial lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Courtial tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Courtial scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pendragon - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
A short right from Courtial.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Courtial.
A body shot lands from Courtial.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Courtial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pendragon tries to clinch but Courtial is having none of it.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Pendragon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
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.
Courtial takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pendragon scores with a leg kick.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Courtial connects with an inside leg kick.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Courtial avoids it.
A big right from Courtial misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Courtial settles back down.

Courtial takes the fight into the clinch.
Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
A short left from Courtial.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial lands with a short shot to the head.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.

Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Courtial misses the target.
Pendragon takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.
Courtial misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Courtial comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pendragon throws a sloppy head kick and Courtial moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Courtial was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Courtial pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pendragon back to the cage. Courtial follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Courtial keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pendragon tries to clinch there but Courtial circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Courtial! But no joy.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial tries to score with a low kick but Pendragon moves his leg out of the way.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Courtial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon looks for the body kick but Courtial saw that one coming.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pendragon tests Courtial's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godefroy Courtial is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Courtial loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
It appears Pendragon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Courtial throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Courtial lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Courtial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Courtial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Courtial moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Courtial.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pendragon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Courtial has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Courtial and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Courtial misses the jab.
Courtial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Pendragon tries a low kick but Courtial avoids it.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Courtial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Courtial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Courtial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial throws a big shot that misses.

Pendragon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Pendragon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Courtial 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!