PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil John. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lewis
vs
Lannister

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

155 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lannister stops Lewis from standing up.
Lannister wants to stand but Lewis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lannister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lannister controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lannister has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Lannister improves position.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lannister tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lannister tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Lannister blocks with his arms.
Lannister with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Lewis has Lannister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lannister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lannister tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Lannister has him pressed against the cage.
Lannister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lannister tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lannister tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Lannister.
Lannister landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lannister crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Lannister wants a takedown but no success here.
Lannister using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lannister lands a knee to the body.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lannister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis wants to break free but Lannister has control.

Lannister is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Lannister manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lannister stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Lannister trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lannister 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lannister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyrion Lannister just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lannister wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lannister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lannister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lannister as he jumps to the side.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lannister tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Lannister tries to clinch
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lannister wants to clinch

and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard.
Lannister has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet.
Lannister wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Lannister tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lannister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Lannister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lewis tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis pushes Lannister off looking to stand but Lannister dives back in and keeps control.
Lannister working Lewis over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Lannister there.
Lannister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lannister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lannister controlling the action here.
Lewis trying to control but Lannister postures up.
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. Lannister connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Lannister lands with a punch from half guard.
Lannister slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lannister on the ground.
Lewis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.

Lannister escapes and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Lannister sprawls well.
Lannister is looking to clinch.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lannister tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lannister tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lannister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Lannister.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lannister scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lannister.
Lewis misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lannister missing with knees to the body.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lannister.
Lannister throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lannister.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greg Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lewis tries to stall but Lannister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lewis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lannister seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Lannister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lannister content to stall in guard here.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lannister scoring with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lannister tries to clinch up

and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Lannister didn't expect that.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lannister is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Lannister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lewis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lannister is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lannister with the ground and pound but Lewis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lannister darts in trying to clinch

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lannister gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lannister's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lannister landing some decent shots from guard.
Lannister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister 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. This is the final round!

Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lannister tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lannister misses with a knee to the head.
Lannister misses with a knee to the head.
Lannister goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lannister closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
An elbow from Lewis crashes against the mat.

Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lannister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister gets back to half guard.
Lannister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Lannister content just to control the position here.
Lannister with the ground and pound from mount.
Lannister landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lannister cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Lewis is rocked!
Lannister prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lannister controlling his opponent.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Lannister has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
Lannister looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lannister landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
Lannister raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lannister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lannister working the ground and pound effectively.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Lannister looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lannister lands a big elbow.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Lannister isn't that keen on the idea.
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lannister scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greg Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lannister raining down shots from the mount!
Lannister content just to control the position here.
Lannister landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lannister in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lannister breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lannister landing punches.
Lannister dominating with strikes here.
Lannister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lannister prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister content just to control the position here.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lannister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!