PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fine
vs
Lannister

167 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
Lannister working the ground and pound.
Lannister just content to control the position.
Fine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fine is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.
Lannister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lannister slips a nice elbow through Fine's hands, connecting with Fine's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fine wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fine keeps working.
Lannister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lannister wants to control but Fine is keeping him busy.

Fine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister content to control rather than advance.
Fine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
Lannister wants to control but Fine is keeping him busy.
Lannister slips a nice elbow through Fine's hands, connecting with Fine's forehead.
Lannister throwing shots but Fine is blocking nicely.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Fine defends it.
Lannister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lannister winds up and cracks Fine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lannister lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fine works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fine 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.

Fine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fine is trying to control the position but Lannister postures up.
Fine keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister content to stall in guard here.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Fine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fine keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Fine keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrion Lannister wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lannister defends it nicely.

Fine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.
Fine is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Fine from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lannister manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lannister misses with a wild body shot.

Lannister shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fine is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fine tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.

Fine actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fine is staying active underneath Lannister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fine throws a poor cross that misses

and Lannister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Fine blocks nicely.
Fine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fine working for a triangle but Lannister defends it easily.
Lannister content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fine wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.

Lannister has gone for a leg lock! Fine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lannister's guard.
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!
Fine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fine.
Lannister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tyrion Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fine tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Fine isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fine throws a big right hand that misses.
Fine is fighting to break Lannister's control of his arms but Lannister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fine looking to sit in guard and control but Lannister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fine 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 lands a couple of digs.
Fine is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fine looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scoring with some ground and pound.
Fine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lannister controls the pace.
Lannister scoring with some ground and pound.
Fine wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Lannister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lannister cracks Fine with a solid left hand.
Fine keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

Lannister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lannister working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is working Fine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Fine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fine's head.
Lannister trying to control but Fine is working from the bottom.
Lannister preventing the sweep.
Lannister connects with a couple of short punches.
Lannister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lannister pushes down on Fine's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Fine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister trying to control the action but Fine is working from the bottom.
Lannister passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister 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!

Fine throws a poor cross that misses

and Lannister decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fine's guard.
Lannister with a nice head shot there.
Lannister connects with a couple of short punches.
Fine looking to control.
Lannister scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lannister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lannister postures up and lands a big shot to Fine's brow.
Lannister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fine's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Lannister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lannister frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister lands a heavy elbow.
Fine taking shots to the head.
Lannister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lannister controlling from mount.
Lannister wants to control the pace but Fine is squirming around nicely.
Fine is looking to get to half guard.
Lannister working Fine over with strikes here.
BOOM! Lannister connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Fine is rocked!
Lannister lands a big elbow.
Oh Fine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lannister scoring with strikes but Fine is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fine?
Lannister controlling from the full mount.
Fine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lannister working Fine over with strikes here.

Lannister working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fine looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lannister! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrion Lannister!