PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 2121 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 284 p4p, 294 weight class). Lannister has chosen Feel the Same by Battle Tapes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ahai
vs
Lannister

188 cm
25
210
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
216
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Lannister throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lannister misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Lannister gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahai counters with a big head kick but Lannister shrugs it off.
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai lands a nice shot that snaps Lannister's head back.
Lannister throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ahai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lannister throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Ahai.
Lannister throws a leg kick which misses Ahai's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahai tries to avoid it.
Lannister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Ahai feints a jab promting Lannister to slip. Ahai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lannister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lannister lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ahai will feel that in the morning.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Lannister works the jab nicely.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Lannister motions for Ahai to come forward. Lannister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai misses with the combination.
Ahai avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Ahai circles away easily
and Ahai counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ahai checks a leg kick.
Ahai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lannister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lannister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lannister drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ahai defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces Lannister off the cage and back into range.
Ahai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lannister in his tracks.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lannister misses.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister misses with a low kick.

Lannister clinches up with Ahai and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai taking a breather.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ahai to keep the fight standing.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Ahai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.

Lannister jumps guard.

Ahai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahai has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Ahai content to stall in guard here.
Ahai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ahai.
Ahai continues to hold on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Ahai tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ahai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lannister's head.
Lannister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahai to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai scores with a jab.
Ahai loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Lannister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lannister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lannister throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Lannister.
A head kick misses from Lannister.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Lannister gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
Ahai has Lannister pressed against the cage, preventing Lannister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lannister fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Come on Ahai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lannister is leaning against Ahai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahai stalls.
Ahai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lannister is working Ahai over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ahai.
Lannister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahai presses Lannister against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lannister tries to pull guard but Ahai holds him up against the cage and eventually Lannister drops back down to his feet.
Azor Ahai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Still in the clinch, Ahai scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Ahai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahai.
A short uppercut from Ahai.
A shot in the inside from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.

Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Ahai staying out of range there.
Ahai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lannister throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai scores with a nice right hand.
Ahai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ahai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Lannister avoids it.
Ahai ducks right into an uppercut from Lannister.
Ahai lands a jab.
Ahai lands with a straight right. Lannister didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahai takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
Lannister looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lannister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lannister throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Lannister tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lannister thinking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lannister.
Ahai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister throws a body kick that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lannister walks into a straight right hand from Ahai.
Lannister with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Lannister.
Lannister throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a looping overhand right but Ahai ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ahai.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ahai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahai circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
Lannister thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Lannister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends Lannister's belly button to the back.
Ahai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
Lannister tries to bum rush Ahai with a series of wild strikes but Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Lannister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahai checks it well.
Ahai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ahai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lannister misses with the body kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ahai connects with a single shot there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ahai! Lannister is out on his feet! Ahai rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lannister is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lannister is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!