PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tywin Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Stojanoski (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
Stojanoski

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 Amsterdam, Tywin Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Stojanoski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lannister.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sloppy strikes there by Lannister.

Lannister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stojanoski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lannister's guard! Nice work there by Stojanoski!
Stojanoski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stojanoski.
Stojanoski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lannister is proving hard to escape from.
Stojanoski wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Stojanoski from controlling successfully.

Stojanoski has gone for a leg lock! Lannister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stojanoski's guard.

Lannister stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stojanoski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lannister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stojanoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lannister counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stojanoski's waist but Stojanoski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.

Lannister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stojanoski to the ground. Lannister is now in Stojanoski's guard.
Lannister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Stojanoski 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.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Stojanoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tywin Lannister has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lannister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lannister is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stojanoski can't fight it off and eventually Lannister manages to take the fight to the floor. Stojanoski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojanoski being controlled here, momentarily.

Stojanoski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to stand and escape but instead Stojanoski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stojanoski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Stojanoski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stojanoski wants to stand but Lannister has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stojanoski is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tywin Lannister dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lannister closes the distance and clinches up with Stojanoski, looking for a takedown. Lannister pushes Stojanoski against the cage but Stojanoski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lannister pushes Stojanoski up against the cage in a clinch.

Stojanoski pulls guard successfully.
Tywin Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stojanoski being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Stojanoski keeps moving.
Lannister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stojanoski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tywin Lannister just wasn't active enough.
Stojanoski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lannister as he jumps to the side.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stojanoski's waist but Stojanoski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stojanoski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lannister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lannister works over Stojanoski with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister wants to get up but he can't break Stojanoski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lannister sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tywin Lannister.
Stojanoski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tywin Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister fails with the takedown.
Lannister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stojanoski circles away.
Horrible takedown by Stojanoski or perhaps it was just good defense by Lannister which made him look bad.
Lannister thows a leg kick but Stojanoski checks it
and Stojanoski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lannister looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stojanoski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stojanoski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lannister frees his head nicely. Oh but Stojanoski has switched to an armbar! Lannister is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Junior Stojanoski!