PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Godluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lannister (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.

Godluck
vs
Lannister

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Godluck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godluck tries to bum rush Lannister with a series of wild strikes but Lannister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Godluck tries to sprawl but Lannister drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lannister is controlling the pace.
Lannister prevents Godluck from standing back up.
Lannister content to control rather than advance.
Godluck tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Godluck kicks Lannister off and gets back to his feet.
Godluck fails with the takedown
and Lannister counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godluck is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Godluck gets caught napping as Lannister dives in and scores a takedown. Godluck manages to retain guard.
Godluck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lannister controls the pace.
Lannister postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is stalling in the full guard.
Lannister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jamie Lannister has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lannister gets caught napping as Godluck dives in and scores a takedown. Lannister manages to retain guard.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Godluck isn't so interested in that idea.

Lannister pushes Godluck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Godluck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lannister counters with a single leg into guard. Godluck didn't expect that.
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 pass the guard but Godluck is keeping the position.
Lannister working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lannister content to stall in guard here.
Godluck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godluck is looking to stand up but Lannister isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamie Lannister.

Lannister forces Godluck back against the cage and clinches.

Godluck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lannister is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Godluck to the mat. Godluck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lannister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Godluck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamie Lannister hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Godluck has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Godluck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lannister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lannister slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Godluck keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.

Godluck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lannister controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godluck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lannister gets a takedown into half guard.
Lannister is looking to advance position but Godluck won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lannister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Godluck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godluck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lannister drives through with a takedown into Godluck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lannister keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godluck's head.
Godluck is looking to stand up but Lannister isn't so interested in that idea.

Lannister stands and steps away. Godluck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Godluck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lannister to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.
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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jamie Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godluck keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamie Lannister hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Godluck misses with a double jab

and Lannister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lannister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamie Lannister.

Lannister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godluck is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Lannister connects with a nice short shot to Godluck's temple.
Godluck tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lannister looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godluck is trying to stand up here but Lannister is controlling him well.
Lannister wants to free his trapped foot but Godluck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Godluck tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lannister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Lannister wasn't active enough on the ground.
Godluck fails with the takedown.
Lannister cracks a nice hook into Godluck's ribs.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body. Godluck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godluck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godluck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Lannister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godluck is trying to get back to his feet.
Godluck stops Lannister from passing to mount.
Godluck is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lannister is controlling him well.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Lannister staying calm.
Godluck is pushing Lannister's head away, looking to escape. Lannister manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister is putting a hurting on Godluck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Godluck is trying to buck Lannister off.

Lannister stands up and beckons Godluck to his feet.

Lannister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lannister prevents Godluck from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister working the head and body with strikes.
Lannister is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Godluck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lannister counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lannister throws a combination. Godluck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like David Godluck has been cut.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body. Godluck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
David Godluck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godluck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Godluck lands with a kick to the temple. Lannister shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lannister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Godluck sprawls well initially but Lannister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Godluck tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lannister in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jamie Lannister has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Godluck throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lannister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lannister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister won't allow Godluck to get back to his feet.
Lannister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godluck has momentary wrist control but Lannister slips an elbow through the middle.
Lannister prevents Godluck from getting back to his feet.
Lannister stays in close to Godluck's body and controls the position.
Lannister stops Godluck from standing up.
Lannister controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Lannister was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lannister is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Godluck's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throwing shots but Godluck is blocking nicely.

Godluck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lannister.
Jamie Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godluck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lannister counters with a series of strikes. Godluck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lannister lands a slapping body shot.
Lannister is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godluck rather than just go for the knockout.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Godluck.
Lannister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godluck at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Godluck. No joy for Lannister on that attempt.
Godluck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godluck with a poor takedown

and Lannister counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Godluck!
Lannister won't let Godluck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lannister controlling the pace for now.
David Godluck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godluck squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godluck trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister landing strikes from the mount.
Godluck wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lannister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lannister lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Godluck tries to buck Lannister off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister raining down shots from the mount!
Lannister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Godluck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lannister scoring with strikes but Godluck is staying in there.
Lannister landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godluck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lannister lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister won't let Godluck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lannister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lannister won't let Godluck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lannister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Lannister!