PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toby Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrion Lannister will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Garcia
vs
Lannister

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Garcia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt

so Lannister counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister passes Garcia 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lannister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Lannister eventually gives up the hold.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lannister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Lannister eventually gives up the hold.
Lannister is looking to stall here but Garcia recovers full guard.
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.

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia 's legs - danger averted.
Lannister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lannister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia , who protects the arm well.

Lannister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia , who protects the arm well.
Lannister looking to control but instead Garcia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lannister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Lannister prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Lannister uses his free foot to push down on Garcia 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia .
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lannister controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lannister extends the arm and Garcia is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrion Lannister!