PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Eroglu
vs
Lannister

169 cm
23
167 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Conquer

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eroglu misses with a low kick as Lannister jumps back.
Eroglu misses with a hook. Lannister ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lannister.
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that is checked

so Lannister counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eroglu is adopting a defensive guard.
Eroglu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lannister has passed into side control.
Eroglu is looking to regain half guard here but Lannister keeps moving and retains side control.
Eroglu is working hard here to advance position.
Lannister in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu is not content to let Lannister control the position.
You can see the frustration on Eroglu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eroglu sneaks back into half guard.
Lannister is trying to control. Eroglu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eroglu trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.
Lannister stalling.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu controlling the position for now.
Lannister moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Lannister are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Lannister.
Lannister tries to score with some ground and pound. Eroglu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eroglu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eroglu is looking to escape.
Lannister throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eroglu because Lannister loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lannister with a couple of short strikes.
Eroglu is in a horrible position here. Lannister smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lannister lands a heavy elbow.
Lannister lands a nice shot to the head.
Lannister working Eroglu over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lannister there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Lannister goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eroglu turns into him and now he's in Lannister's guard.
Lannister trying to keep a closed guard but Eroglu is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Eroglu lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister controls Eroglu momentarily but Eroglu frees himself.
Eroglu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eroglu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eroglu manages to avoid it.
Eroglu misses with a leg kick.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Lannister.

Lannister rushes Eroglu and presses him up against the cage.
Eroglu lands an uppercut.
Lannister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eroglu backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eroglu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eroglu tries to stall but Lannister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lannister is trying to force a seperation but Eroglu has the dominant position.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lannister breaks the clinch.
Lannister has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eroglu throws a body kick that misses.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lannister ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lannister lunges at Eroglu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eroglu's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lannister bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eroglu but Eroglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eroglu throws a big shot that misses.
Lannister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Lannister forces Eroglu back against the cage and clinches.

Eroglu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lannister. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eroglu lands an overhand right.
Lannister is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eroglu rather than just go for the knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Lannister blocks the leg kick.
Lannister thuds a left hand into Eroglu's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Eroglu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eroglu throws a solid leg kick but Lannister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eroglu.
Lannister shoots in for a double leg but Eroglu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lannister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eroglu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown. Eroglu tries to sprawl out of it but Lannister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eroglu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metin Eroglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lannister throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eroglu 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 Lannister has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lannister and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lannister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Eroglu connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Eroglu.
Eroglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Eroglu moves in looking to clinch but Lannister pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu wants to slow Lannister down by chopping away at his legs.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eroglu.
Lannister fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Lannister defending well as Eroglu loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eroglu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eroglu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lannister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eroglu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lannister blocks the body kick.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Eroglu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lannister thuds a left hand into Eroglu's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eroglus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lannister takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eroglu, right into the meat.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eroglu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lannister decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eroglu's guard.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister pushing down on Eroglu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Eroglu won't allow it.
Lannister keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister throwing shots but Eroglu is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lannister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lannister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eroglu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lannister's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eroglu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Eroglu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eroglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is keen to just control but Eroglu is a slippery customer.
Eroglu wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lannister is just content to waste time from the top position. Eroglu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lannister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lannister's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lannister lands a couple of elbows.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Eroglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Eroglu, not yet.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eroglu's guard.
Eroglu is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Eroglu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eroglu trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu has hold of Lannister's hands but Lannister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eroglu won't allow Lannister to pass to mount.
Lannister trying to control the action but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Eroglu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
Eroglu is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Eroglu regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister pushes down on Eroglu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eroglu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eroglu moves into full guard.
Eroglu is pulling down on Lannister's head. It's preventing any offense from Lannister, at least for the moment.
Eroglu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Eroglu wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eroglu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eroglu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eroglu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lannister counters with a shoot takedown. Eroglu fights it but they end up in guard.
Lannister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eroglu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eroglu is trying to keep Lannister in close.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Eroglu is keeping the position.
Lannister won't allow Eroglu to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister has gone for a leg lock! Eroglu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lannister's guard.
Eroglu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lannister working a defensive guard here.
Eroglu throws a strike but Lannister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eroglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu wants to get back to his feet but Lannister is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lannister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lannister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lannister working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lannister tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eroglu keeps working.
Lannister working away.
Lannister wants to control but Eroglu is keeping him busy.
Eroglu gets back to half guard.
Lannister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the action but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eroglu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Eroglu is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Lannister with that takedown attempt.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Lannister sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Lannister moved away.
A jab from Eroglu misses.
Eroglu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lannister avoids a kick to the body.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lannister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eroglu won't be happy with that.
Lannister with the ground and pound but Eroglu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Eroglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister is trying for a kimura here. Eroglu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lannister wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister is the new lightweight champion!
Tyrion Lannister made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'With this win, I now have my second title. Metin is an okay fighter, but like the rest of the SFL roster, he was no match for a Lannister.'.