PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Tobin / El Cargo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Speed
vs
Targaryen

200 cm
28
223 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
184 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Perkele!

KAISER
Conquer

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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen jabs at Speed's body.
Targaryen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speed avoids it really well and circles away.
Targaryen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Speed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Targaryen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Speed slips under a jab from Targaryen.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Targaryen is out of range.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Targaryen cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Speed misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Speed.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Speed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Targaryen.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Targaryen digs a good hook to Speed's body.
Speed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Targaryen.
Speed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Targaryen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speed's guard.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Targaryen wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throwing strikes but missing.
Targaryen is fighting to break Speed's control of his arms but Speed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen forces his way into half guard.
Targaryen is looking to advance position but Speed won't allow it.
Speed tries to get to full guard but Targaryen has control of the leg.
Speed is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen looks to land a strike but Speed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Speed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Targaryen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Targaryen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Targaryen trying to mount his opponent but Speed defends it.
Speed keeping control of the position.
Targaryen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Viserys Targaryen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Targaryen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniel Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Targaryen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Targaryen tries to keep at a distance but Speed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Targaryen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viserys Targaryen 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.

Targaryen dips to his left and cracks Speed with an uppercut!
Speed slaps away a takedown attempt from Targaryen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Speed gets caught napping as Targaryen dives in and scores a takedown. Speed manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Speed is on top in guard.
Targaryen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speed passes Targaryen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Speed slows the pace down in half guard.
Targaryen trying to hold on to Speed's head to control him but Speed postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Targaryen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Speed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Targaryen gets full guard.
Speed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Speed wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Targaryen scores with a hook.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Targaryen lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Targaryen.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Speed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen checks a low kick from Speed.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Speed instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Targaryen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Targaryen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speed up against the cage.
Speed blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to work over Targaryen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Speed tries a body shot but Targaryen blocks it.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Targaryen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Targaryen prevents a body shot from Speed.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Speed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Targaryen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Speed blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Targaryen slowing the pace effectively.
Targaryen tries to stall but Speed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Targaryen works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Speed working aggressively here.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Targaryen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Targaryen tries to tie him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viserys Targaryen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Targaryen moves out of range easily.
Targaryen misses with a leg kick.
Targaryen ducks right into an uppercut from Speed.
Targaryen cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Targaryen pushes him off.
Targaryen checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Targaryens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Targaryen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Targaryen somewhat.
Speed walks into a left hand.
Speed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Targaryen. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Targaryen throws a low kick but Speed moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a jab to the body
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Speed drives through and clinches with Targaryen against the cage.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
Targaryen has Speed pressed against the cage.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Targaryen's elbow.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Targaryen taking a breather.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speed blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Viserys Targaryen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Targaryens head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen trying to control the position but instead, Speed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Targaryen into the cage.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Targaryen controls the action.
Targaryen is leaning against Speed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniel Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Targaryen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen!
Post fight, an emotional Viserys Targaryen said 'FUCK YEA, I told you, you don't want to wake the dragon!!!'.