PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bob
vs
Lannister

173 cm
39
141 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

170 cm
28
143 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister throws a leg kick but Bob checks it.
Lannister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Lannister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
Bob moves out of range as Lannister throws a body kick.
Bob seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lannister looks to clinch
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lannister misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Lannister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Lannister trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is trying to control but can't.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Bob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bob.
Lannister trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Lannister is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.

Lannister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Lannister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob 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 keeping hold of Bob's head, controlling as best he can.
Lannister wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lannister manages to get to full guard.

Lannister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lannister is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
Lannister can't keep his opponent in guard - Bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lannister is not content to let Bob control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Lannister.
Lannister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Lannister.
Lannister throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Lannister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Lannister looks to move away, Bob throws a big counter combo bu Lannister just gets out of the way.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lannister. Lannister obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Lannister.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lannister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lannister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister cracks Bob with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lannister off and has taken his back!

Bob is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Lannister defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bob's arms.
Bob doesn't have the hooks in and Lannister manages to turn into his guard.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lannister trying to control but Bob 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.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Lannister postures up.
Lannister lands a couple of digs.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Bob 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.

Bob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lannister escapes and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face as Lannister controls the position.
Lannister gets to mount! Bob was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lannister prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Lannister lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
Lannister lands with some strikes.
Lannister trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Lannister with a couple of short strikes.
Lannister trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob is looking to improve his position but Lannister isn't that keen on the idea.
Lannister content just to control the position here.
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.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lannister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lannister is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Lannister tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Lannister lands with a nice body kick.
Lannister throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob checks a low kick from Lannister.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Bob shoots in but Lannister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lannister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lannister.
Lannister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Bob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lannister!
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lannister.
Lannister connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lannister.
Lannister tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Lannister connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lannister. That's going to slow Bob down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob checks a leg kick nicely.
Lannister throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.
Bob blocks a head kick by Lannister.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Lannister throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Lannister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Lannister.
Lannister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bob looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
Lannister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lannister.
Lannister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.

Bob manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lannister on his heels. He'll look to pass Lannister's guard now, I'm sure.
Bob trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Lannister working a defensive guard here.

Lannister throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bob escapes and throws Lannister's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Bob slows the pace down.
Lannister sneaks back into half guard.

Lannister actively working from the bottom here.

Bob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lannister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bob.
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A good leg kick by Lannister.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lannister feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Lannister lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bob seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Bob was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.

Lannister instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob goes for a takedown attempt but Lannister pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lannister wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Lannister throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bob.
Lannister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob throws a big counter combination but Lannister scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Lannister.
Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Lannister wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Lannister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bob is trying to get back to half guard.
Lannister trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Lannister taking a breather here.
Lannister lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bob to see if he's OK.
Lannister wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Lannister content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lannister landing a few strikes.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bob is working hard here to advance position.
Lannister in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister cracks Bob with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lannister trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Lannister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bob wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy.
Lannister looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lannister throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Bob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bob moves into full guard.

Bob throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lannister uses it to pass to side control.
Bob is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lannister advances to mount.
Lannister postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bob looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bob has a takedown stuffed.
And Lannister tries to counter it with a takedown but Bob pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lannister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bob throws a big counter combination but Lannister scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lannister throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lannister.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lannister is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lannister.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lannister closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bob's guard.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Lannister stays in close to Bob's body and controls the position.
Lannister scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lannister throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Lannister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lannister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Lannister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Lannister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Lannister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lannister drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.

Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lannister controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Lannister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lannister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lannister trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Lannister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lannister 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister is the new bantamweight champion!
Tyrion Lannister took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Although it sucks fighting a campmate,it's good the title still stays at home with H-13.'.