PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawyers Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Money's choice of entrance music: Lawyers, Guns, and Money - Warren Zevon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lannister
vs
Money

166 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawyers Money!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money misses with a hook.
Money throws an overhand right that lands on Lannister's shoulder, as Lannister tries to avoid the shot.
Money misses with an uppercut
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lannister dives in and scores a takedown into Money's guard.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Money is controlling Lannister's posture.
Lannister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.
Money working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.
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.
Money controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lannister trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lannister trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money is pulling down on Lannister's head. It's preventing any offense from Lannister, at least for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lannister is defended easily by Money.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lannister moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Money, right into the meat.
Money lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lannister throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lannister.
Lannister controlling the position.
Lannister throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lannister takes a little break here. Money wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Money keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lannister.
Money defending against the ground and pound.
Lannister working the ground and pound but Money is defending the strikes.
Money takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lannister is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Lannister crashes against the mat.
The referee asks Lannister politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lannister prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Lannister with the ground and pound but Money regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Lannister or perhaps it was just good defense by Money which made him look bad.
Lannister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Money has taken the fight to the clinch.
Money using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Money tries a body shot but Lannister blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Money throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Money.
Money lands a right hand.
Lannister is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money lands an elbow inside that Lannister shrugs off.
Lannister has Money pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Money manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Money looking to slow down the pace here.
Lannister is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Money throws an elbow but misses.
Money is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Money misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money misses with an elbow over the top.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Money.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money lands an elbow that stopped Lannister in his tracks for a moment.
Lannister blocks the elbow strike.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lannister is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lannister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Money gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lannister.
Lannister can't get the takedown.
Money dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Lannister tries for a takedown. No joy.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Lannister.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Lannister is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Money pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lannister has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Money gets underhooks to prevent Lannister's takedown attempt.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister wants a takedown.
Lannister looking for a takedown.
Lannister is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Money pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lannister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money is working Lannister over against the cage.
Money working Lannister over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lannisters head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike from Money.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Money softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lannister managing to block the knees to the body from Money.
Lannister avoids a wild elbow strike from Money.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Lannister.
Money throws an elbow but it misses.
Money lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Money gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lannister blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawyers Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lannister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Money.
Money throws a leg kick which misses Lannister's front leg but catches the back leg as Lannister tries to avoid it.
Money lands a leg kick that knocks Lannister off balance momentarily.
Lannister shoots in for a double leg but Money sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lannister trying to control the position but Money is working away.
Money is trying to control Lannister's posture but Lannister avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannister is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
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.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.
Lannister is looking to pass into half guard but Money pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Money is in guard.
Money trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrion Lannister wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Money tries to sprawl but Lannister drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Money's head.
Lannister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Money dodges it nicely.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister trying to control from Money's half guard. Money has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lannister throws a strike but Money rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lawyers Money.
Money slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Money tries to clinch but Lannister is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Money turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Money scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Money manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lannister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Money.
Money doesn't manage to clinch there - Lannister circles away.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister tries to move into range but Money moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Money is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lawyers Money.
I think Money has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawyers Money!
Post fight, an emotional Lawyers Money said 'Listen up, I wasn't going to let a ghey man "outwrestle" me and sweathump the shit out of me. That ain't my cup of tea. Now we can let this little twitching dwarf out of this arena.'.