PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tanner (ranked 597 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 87 p4p, 330 weight class). Rob Tanner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tanner
vs
Lannister

192 cm
27
185
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
190
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

MKFC
Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Tanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.

Lannister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Tanner defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lannister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lannister prevents Tanner from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner is defending against the submission attempts here by Lannister.

Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.

Lannister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tanner sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister is pressing down on Tanner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tanner is holding on for now.
Lannister uses his free foot to push down on Tanner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tanner.

Lannister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tanner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanner tries to get out of the position.
Lannister takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner just trying to survive but Lannister is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Lannister tightening his grip on Tanner, looking for the choke.

Tanner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lannister throws strikes from the back but Tanner rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Tanner.
Lannister is pushing down on Tanner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanner is fighting to maintain full guard but Lannister has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Tanner defends it.
Tanner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lannister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanner is just riding it out for now. Lannister eventually gives up the hold.
Tanner is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lannister is working for a kimura but Tanner is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tanner is surviving well by controlling Lannister's body position as best he can.

Lannister moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tanner has worked his arm free - good work by Tanner!

Lannister is working to tighten his grip on Tanner's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tanner has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lannister is really squeezing tight and eventually Tanner passes out! Lannister breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrion Lannister!
Our winner, Tyrion Lannister, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.