PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sha Poopi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poopi
vs
Lannister

167 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sha Poopi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poopi has his takedown stuffed

and Lannister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poopi won't be happy with that.
Poopi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Poopi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lannister.
Poopi is looking for a sweep.
Poopi dodges the ground and pound from Lannister.
Poopi controls the position for a moment.
Poopi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lannister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poopi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lannister's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Poopi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poopi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lannister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lannister's back!
Poopi scores with punches to the body.
Poopi is punishing Lannister with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lannister finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Lannister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poopi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lannister is looking to improve his position but Poopi isn't that keen on the idea.
Poopi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lannister is trying desperately to improve position.
Lannister tries to hold on but Poopi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lannister is looking to improve his position but Poopi isn't that keen on the idea.
Poopi working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poopi lands with some strikes.
Lannister can't escape the position.

Lannister bucks up and throws Poopi to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Lannister tries for a takedown but Poopi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poopi misses with a takedown

and Lannister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lannister postures up in Poopi's guard and throws a big left but Poopi blocks it.
Poopi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lannister is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopi pulls Lannister in to control the position.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Poopi keeps moving.
Poopi is trying to control the position but Lannister postures up.
Lannister lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poopi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poopi working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poopi trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sha Poopi just wasn't active enough.

Poopi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lannister did well to prevent Poopi getting side control.
Poopi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poopi drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poopi drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head.
Poopi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poopi throwing shots but Lannister is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sha Poopi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
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.

Poopi fails with the takedown

and Lannister counters with a takedown into side control.
Poopi struggling a bit here.
Lannister looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poopi is avoiding damage well.
Sha Poopi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister throwing strikes but Poopi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Poopi working away.
Lannister is trying to get back to half guard.
Poopi working the head with strikes.
Poopi is working Lannister over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poopi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lannister down.
Poopi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lannister down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Poopi tries to move to mount but Lannister blocks the move with his legs.
Poopi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lannister to see if he's OK.
Poopi lands a few punches from side control.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poopi connects with a decent elbow.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Poopi working the ground and pound.
Poopi landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister taking a bit of punishment here - Poopi scoring with strikes.
Poopi cracks Lannister with a big right hand but Lannister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poopi connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Poopi is putting a hurting on Lannister here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lannister takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Poopi scores with punches from side control.
Poopi working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poopi lands some shots froms side control.
Poopi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Poopi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lannister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poopi's best efforts.
Poopi slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
Poopi slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.

Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poopi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poopi lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poopi lands with a punch from half guard.
Poopi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poopi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lannister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poopi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poopi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poopi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poopi lands strikes from half guard.
Lannister wants to control but Poopi is keeping busy.
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poopi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poopi lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poopi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopi lands with a punch from half guard.
Poopi winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poopi working Lannister over with strikes.
Poopi working Lannister over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Poopi there.
Poopi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poopi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poopi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poopi lands with a punch from half guard.
Poopi slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poopi lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister is trying to get back to full guard.
Poopi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sha Poopi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Poopi fails with the takedown

and Lannister counters with a single leg into guard. Poopi didn't expect that.
Poopi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poopi wants to stand up but Lannister is controlling him.
Poopi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Poopi has wrist control.
Lannister throws a strike but Poopi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poopi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopi throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely.
Poopi with a nice head shot there.
Poopi is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Poopi throws a big right hand that misses.
Poopi throws and elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Poopi's guard. Nice move by Lannister!
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Poopi has wrist control.
Lannister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Poopi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister with the ground and pound but Poopi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poopi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poopi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poopi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poopi looking for a sweep. Not yet Poopi, not yet.
Lannister throws and elbow that misses. Poopi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lannister's guard. Nice move by Poopi!
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poopi slips nicely into half guard.
Lannister wants to control but Poopi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poopi working Lannister over with strikes.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Poopi there.
Poopi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Poopi connects with a nice short shot to Lannister's temple.
Poopi trying to pass the guard but Lannister defending well.
Lannister has hold of Poopi's hands but Poopi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Poopi working Lannister over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poopi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poopi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poopi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poopi winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Poopi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Poopi working Lannister over with strikes.
Poopi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poopi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poopi with shots to the head and body - Lannister looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poopi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sha Poopi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopi lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sha Poopi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poopi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sha Poopi!