PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Freefallin by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Lansky has chosen Stranglehold - Ted Nugent as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lannister
vs
Lansky

170 cm
30
140 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister looking to score a takedown here. Lansky is defending well but Lannister drives through and ends up in Lansky's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lansky keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Lansky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lansky wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
Lansky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lannister is on top in guard.

Lansky pulls Lannister in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lannister is pushing down on Lansky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lansky is fighting to maintain full guard but Lannister has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lansky gets full guard.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lannister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lansky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lannister tries for a kimura but Lansky is defending well.
Lansky wants to control but Lannister postures up.

Lannister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lansky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lannister's guard! Nice work there by Lansky!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lansky passes to full mount!
Lannister is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lansky looking to control but Lannister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lansky content just to control the position here.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Lannister sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Lansky sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lansky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lansky looking to control but Lannister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lannister tries to reverse the position but Lansky maintains control.
Lansky wants to control the pace but Lannister is squirming around nicely.
Lannister regains half guard.
Lansky trying to mount his opponent but Lannister defends it.
Lansky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lannister bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lansky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister pushes down on Lansky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Lansky is having none of it.
Lansky has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lannister is just content to waste time from the top position. Lansky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lansky keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lannister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lansky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lansky is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Lansky manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lannister pushes down on Lansky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lansky trying to control but Lannister postures up.

Lannister seems to be looking for submissions.
Lansky tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Lansky defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lannister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lansky trying to control but Lannister postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister wants to work for an arm triangle but Lansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansky keeps working.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Lansky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Lansky is working away.
Lannister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lansky can do to turn this around?
Lansky is trying to get back to full guard.
Lansky keeps trying to improve his position.

Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Lansky defends the submission attempt.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lansky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Lansky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Lansky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lansky has a hand on Lannister's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lannister takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lansky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lansky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lansky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy.
Lannister has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lannister trying to control but Lansky is having none of it.
Lansky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lansky has given up his back.
Lansky is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a choke. Lansky gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lansky manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lannister is trying to keep Lansky in close.
Lansky preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lannister is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lansky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lannister advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lannister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lansky looks to clinch

and Lannister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lannister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lansky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lansky.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky is trying to keep Lannister in close.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky looking to control.
Lannister trying to control but Lansky is working from the bottom.
Lansky working a defensive guard but Lannister passes into half guard.
Lannister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lansky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lansky is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Lansky is having none of it.
Lansky wants to get back to full guard.
Lannister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lannister fails to advance to Lansky's back.
Lansky gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Lansky defends the submission attempt.
Lansky gets full guard.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Lansky keeps moving.
Lannister is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lansky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lansky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister advances to half guard.
Lansky tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Lansky is working away.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Lansky is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lannister controlling from the top position.
Lansky keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lansky keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lansky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lansky keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lansky looking to control.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lansky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but Lansky persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Lansky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister connects with a body shot.
No luck for Lansky with that takedown attempt.
Lannister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lansky's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lansky.
Lannister tries to counter with a takedown but Lansky is quick to defend against it.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meyer Lansky.
Lansky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Lansky misses.
Lannister half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lansky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Lannister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lannister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
As Tyrion Lannister got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I should be wearing that fucking belt right now but beggars can't be choosers so when they sent me an offer to be cannon fodder I accepted it just so I could get the chance to beat the living shit out of Jesus. And guess what now? Jesus ain't looking so grand. Kiss my ass bitch.'.