PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thao's choice of entrance music: Sabotage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lannister
vs
Thao

225 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Thao.
Thao throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Thao moves into the clinch successfully.

Thao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thao lands with a slapping head kick.
Thao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister thows a body shot but no joy.
Thao moves away from the strike by Lannister.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lannister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thao scoring well with a low kick there.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thao.
Thao throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister scores with a sloppy right hand. Thao should have avoided that one.
Thao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Thao.
Thao throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lannister moves out of range of the strikes.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thao moves away.
Thao is looking to slow Lannister down with leg kicks.
Thao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lannister scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thao catches Lannister right on the button with a cross.
Thao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
Thao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thao.
Thao lands a nice shot that snaps Lannister's head back.
Thao connects with an inside leg kick.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Thao lands a head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lannister crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thao - the referee stops the clock and Lannister gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thao. Lannister manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lannister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lannister there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lannister throws out a loose jab but Thao uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thao moves into range and clinches up with Lannister.

Thao manages to break the clinch.
Lannister throws a combination that misses
and Thao counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lannister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thao defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thao.
Thao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Thao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lannister tries to keep at a distance but Thao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thao misses with a punch to the body.
Thao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thao is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to break free but Thao pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thao.
Thao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.

Thao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thao missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thao breaks from the clinch.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Thao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thao misses with a head kick.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thao.
Thao throws a head kick that misses.
Thao thows a body kick. Lannister tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Sloppy strikes from Lannister. Those never looked like landing.
Thao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lannister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mano Thao has been cut.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Mano Thao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Thao tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thao looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
Lannister takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lannister.
A head kick misses from Thao.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lannister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lannister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lannister misses with a double jab.
Thao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thao misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Thao rushes Lannister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lannister moves out of range as Thao strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Thao doesn't manage to clinch there - Lannister circles away.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thao manages to avoid it.
Thao throws out a loose jab but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister keeps the fight on the outside.
Thao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Thao rushes Lannister and presses him up against the cage.
Thao looking to throw knees to the head but Lannister is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thao prevents Lannister from breaking the clinch.

Thao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thao closes the distance and clinches.

Thao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lannister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thao doesn't seem bothered though.
Thao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Thao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lannister doesn't seem bothered though.
Lannister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thao can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thao misses with a head kick.
Thao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Thao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thao throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thao.
Thao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lannister.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Thao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Thao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mano Thao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lannister. Thao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister scores with a jab to the body.
Thao tries to clinch but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister throws a series of punches but Thao moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lannister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Thao.
Thao misses with a head kick.
Lannister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lannister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lannister looks to land a combination but Thao avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Thao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lannister.
Thao cracks the inside of Lannister's front leg.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Thao is just out of range.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Thao.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Thao.
Lannister looks to land a combination but Thao avoids it well.
Thao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Lannister slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thao lands with a kick to the temple. Lannister shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister avoids the head kick by Thao.
Lannister scores with a punch to the head.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thao tries to clinch but Lannister is having none of it.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Thao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lannister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thao counters with a low kick, right behind Lannister 's knee.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thao is looking to clinch.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Thao.
Lannister misses the body punch
and Thao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thao scores with a head kick. Lannister tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thao manages to avoid it.
Thao tries to clinch up but Lannister circles away and keeps his distance.
Lannister misses with a hook to the body
enabling Thao to counter with a crisp jab.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.

Thao lands a big head kick that sends Lannister tumbling to the mat! Thao takes a step backwards and waves Lannister back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lannister is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lannister.
Oh Lannister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thao feints and then cracks Lannister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lannister down.
Mano Thao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lannister seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Thao catches Lannister right on the button with a cross.
Thao scores with a nice head shot.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lannister looks to land a combination. Thao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thao jabs at Lannister's body.
Thao lands a jab.
Thao lands a lovely overhand right.
Thao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister looks to land a combination but Thao avoids it well.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Thao.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Thao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano Thao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thao 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano Thao!
Mano Thao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.