PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feltre comes into the arena with Someday Never Comes blaring out of the sound system. Lannister has chosen Justin by Korn as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Feltre
vs
Lannister

170 cm
28
135 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

166 cm
39
135 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

MayheM sportswear

Amped Performance

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Feltre. Beautiful body shot.
Feltre slips under a jab.
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feltre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lannister misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Feltre tries to sprawl but Lannister drives through with a takedown into half 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.
Feltre keeping hold of Lannister's head, controlling as best he can.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.
Feltre wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lannister winds up and cracks Feltre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Lannister is pressing down on Feltre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feltre is holding on for now.

Feltre looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lannister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feltre sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre trying to control but Lannister postures up.

Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lannister lands a nice short elbow.
Feltre manages to get to full guard.
Feltre is trying to keep Lannister in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lannister is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.

Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lannister is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister postures up and lands a big shot to Feltre's brow.
Lannister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lannister landing some decent shots from guard.
Feltre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.

Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lannister is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lannister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lannister controls the pace.

Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.
Feltre has momentary wrist control but Lannister slips an elbow through the middle.
Feltre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feltre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Feltre blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Lannister postures up.

Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lannister defends it easily.

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.

Feltre working for a triangle but Lannister defends it easily.
Lannister works over Feltre with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Feltre looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.

Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lannister defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Feltre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
Lannister throws a lazy uppercut
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feltre checks the leg kick.
Feltre throws a head kick that Lannister semi-blocks.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.
Feltre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Lannister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre gets back to half guard.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.

Lannister drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feltre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feltre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feltre!

Lannister is trying to control Feltre's posture but Feltre avoids it.

Feltre swings around for an armbar but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Feltre's guard.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.

Feltre looking for a triangle here. Lannister is fighting it but it looks tight! Feltre pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lannister is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felipe Feltre!
After the big win, Felipe Feltre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.