PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tywin Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Claude VanSevern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lannister
vs
Claude VanSevern

190 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tywin Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Claude VanSevern!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanSevern doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lannister counters with a left and a right that stings VanSevern.
VanSevern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
VanSevern misses with a body shot.
VanSevern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Lannister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VanSevern tries to clinch there but Lannister circles away.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from VanSevern.
VanSevern shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tywin Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Claude VanSevern.
Lannister throws a series of punches but VanSevern moves out of range.
VanSevern misses with a jab to the body
and Lannister counters with a one-two to the body.
Lannister throws a series of punches but VanSevern moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSevern swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from VanSevern misses.
VanSevern looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but VanSevern persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.
VanSevern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lannister's hands.
VanSevern throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lannister counters with a series of strikes. VanSevern will be more careful next time no doubt.
VanSevern throws a right hand that misses
and Lannister counters with a three punch combo that has VanSevern backing up. VanSevern nods at Lannister to acknowledge the strikes.
VanSevern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan Claude VanSevern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister lands a jab-cross combination.
VanSevern throws a body punch but Lannister moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern misses with a wild body shot.
VanSevern misses with a body shot.
VanSevern misses with an uppercut
and Lannister counters with a series of strikes. VanSevern will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lannister misses with a two punch combination.

VanSevern shoots in and bounces Lannister off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VanSevern wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
VanSevern postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister can't keep his opponent in guard - VanSevern advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
VanSevern thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lannister's head.
VanSevern is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VanSevern is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lannister squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lannister holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as VanSevern tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.

VanSevern moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lannister has worked his arm free - good work by Lannister!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
VanSevern 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
VanSevern happy to just control the position for now.

VanSevern is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lannister has escaped the position, nice work there.
VanSevern trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lannister avoids any damage from the ground and pound of VanSevern.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but VanSevern connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lannister parries the strikes from VanSevern easily there. VanSevern is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lannister to escape.
Lannister is trying to buck VanSevern off.
Lannister is not content to let VanSevern control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
VanSevern taking a break here but Lannister is having none of it and regains half guard.

Lannister is defending against the submission attempts here by VanSevern.
VanSevern content to control rather than advance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
VanSevern tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lannister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
VanSevern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lannister is trying to stand.

VanSevern is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
VanSevern is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VanSevern wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from VanSevern.
Lannister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister looks like he's trying to stand up.
VanSevern not landing any meaningful shots this time.
VanSevern wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
VanSevern is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

VanSevern is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lannister has managed to free his arm - good work.
VanSevern is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lannister pushes VanSevern off looking to stand but VanSevern dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

VanSevern seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lannister is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Claude VanSevern!