PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Layden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Layden
vs
Lannister

180 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

167 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layden slips a jab and a cross from Lannister.
Layden misses with a double jab.
Layden misses with the combination.
Layden misses with a wild body shot.

Lannister closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Layden did well to prevent Lannister getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lannister passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Lannister's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Lannister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Lannister is putting a hurting on Layden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lannister in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lannister with the ground and pound but Layden regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lannister passes the guard and advances to mount!
Layden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Layden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lannister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lannister lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Mitch Layden has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Layden regains half guard.
Layden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lannister jumps into side control!
Lannister lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Layden down.
Layden regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Lannister throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Layden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lannister is in Layden's guard.
Lannister working some strikes from top position.
Layden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Layden is keeping the position.
Layden keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister trying to control but Layden is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tyrion Lannister has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lannister slips a straight right by Layden.
Layden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Layden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lannister misses with an uppercut
and Layden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lannister thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Layden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lannister finds it's way round the side to connect with Layden's head.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Layden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Layden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layden throws a big shot that misses.
Layden misses the shot to the body.
Layden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Layden misses with a looping left.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Layden.
Layden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Layden lands a nice shot to the body.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Layden as he jumps to the side.
Layden misses with a wild body shot.
Layden shoots in for a takedown but Lannister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Layden blocks a head kick by Lannister.
Jab by Lannister.
Layden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lannister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lannister scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lannister is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Layden keeps moving.
Layden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lannister with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lannister gets to his feet. Layden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Layden is looking to wear down Lannister with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lannister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Layden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lannister lands an elbow.
Layden tries to improve position but can't.
Lannister is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Layden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lannister trying to control the position but Layden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lannister stalls from top position.
Lannister trying to control the position but Layden is working away.
Lannister lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Layden down.
Lannister throws a strike aimed at the side of Layden's head but Layden avoids it well.
Lannister moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lannister punishing his opponent with strikes.

Layden is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Lannister! That's really hurt Layden and he's turned his back - Lannister keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lannister jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!