PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Say it to my Face. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lannister
vs
Hensball

173 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hensball shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hensball trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hensball wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hensball throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hensball controls the pace.
Hensball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lannister is trying to keep Hensball in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hensball drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Hensball off! Hensball jumps back into Lannister's guard.
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Hensball is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Lannister pushes Hensball off and gets back to his feet.
Hensball is looking to slow Lannister down with leg kicks.
Lannister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hensball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lannister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Lannister.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Hensball is just out of range.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Hensball swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.

Hensball drops Lannister with a beautiful combination! Lannister stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hensball is looking for the KO!

Lannister is rocked!

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
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!
Lannister circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hensball. Lannister falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hensball!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Hensball!
Tony Hensball made sure to mention his sponsor, Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.