PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lannister
vs
Jackson

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lannister gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lannister stops Jackson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is controlling Lannister's posture.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.
Jackson tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Lannister stalling.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lannister stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lannister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Lannister has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lannister's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lannister shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lannister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Lannister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister being controlled here momentarily.
Lannister trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lannister!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson landing punches.
Lannister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lannister tries to get out of the position.
Jackson trying to control but Lannister is having none of it.
Lannister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lannister is blocking nicely.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lannister because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Lannister is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Lannister really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Lannister tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lannister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Lannister is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Lannister bucks and avoids them well.
Lannister holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but Lannister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson cracks Lannister with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lannister is able to avoid easily.
A nice combination there by Jackson.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Lannister sprawls well.
Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lannister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a hook

and Lannister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson has hold of Lannister's hands but Lannister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister 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.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lannister trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Lannister works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister chips away with some ground and pound.
Lannister is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister advances position into side control!
Lannister lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lannister lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
Lannister misses with the ground and pound.
Lannister misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lannister is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lannister landing strikes.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Jackson is rocked!
Lannister scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Lannister finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lannister in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lannister turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!