PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einat Thoresen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrion Lannister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Einat Thoresen's chin.

Lannister
vs
Thoresen

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einat Thoresen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoresen manages to avoid it.
Thoresen wants to clinch up but Lannister keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Thoresen as he checks the leg kick.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoresen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thoresen has his takedown stuffed

and Lannister counters by clinching up.
Thoresen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thoresen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lannister to keep the fight standing.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einat Thoresen.
Thoresen is trying to break free.
Thoresen wants a takedown but no success here.

Lannister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lannister has managed to clinch.
Thoresen tries to pull guard but Lannister holds him up against the cage and eventually Thoresen drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoresen is trying to push Lannister away but Lannister has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lannister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thoresen checks the leg kick.
Thoresen misses with a takedown
and Lannister counters with a right hand to the body.
Thoresen has a takedown stuffed.
Thoresen ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Thoresen dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Thoresen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister wants to slow Thoresen down by chopping away at his legs.

Thoresen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thoresen wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister regains half guard, as Thoresen was trying to land strikes.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thoresen.
Thoresen tries to pass to full mount but Lannister defends it.
Lannister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister pulls Thoresen in close to his closed guard and prevents Thoresen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thoresen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thoresen has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Thoresen wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lannister is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Thoresen wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thoresen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoresen wanted to stand there but Lannister had control of the position.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thoresen shoots and misses
and Lannister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thoresen fails with the takedown.
Thoresen tries for a takedown but Lannister circles away easily
and Lannister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einat Thoresen.
Thoresen slips a straight right by Lannister.
Thoresen fails with the takedown
and Lannister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Thoresen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lannister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thoresen closes the distance but Lannister moves to the side
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Thoresen misses with a takedown
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Thoresen is avoiding it.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lannister shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lannister looks to throw the jab but Thoresen is out of range.

Lannister darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thoresen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Thoresen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lannister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thoresen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lannister keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Thoresen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lannister is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thoresen to the mat. Thoresen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister is pushing down on Thoresen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thoresen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lannister has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lannister is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thoresen!
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lannister is trying to control here but Thoresen has managed to regain half guard.

Lannister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thoresen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thoresen keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Thoresen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Thoresen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thoresen looking to sit in guard and control but Lannister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoresen wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Thoresen has his hands on Lannister's head, controlling the position.
Thoresen controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thoresen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lannister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lannister circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lannister counters with a two punch combo.
Lannister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lannister wants it to stay on the feet.
Einat Thoresen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thoresen closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Thoresen pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thoresen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thoresen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister prevents Thoresen from moving into mount.
Thoresen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoresen wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his arm.
Lannister is not content to let Thoresen control the position.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to control but can't.
Lannister works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thoresen wanted to stand there but Lannister had control of the position.
Lannister looking to control.
Lannister is pulling down on Thoresen's head. It's preventing any offense from Thoresen, at least for the moment.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Thoresen from controlling successfully.
Lannister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thoresen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lannister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einat Thoresen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister slips under a jab from Thoresen.
Lannister lands the left hand.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Thoresen moved out of range.
Thoresen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lannister circles away.
Thoresen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lannister.

Thoresen gets caught flat footed, as Lannister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to free his leg and advance position but Thoresen is retaining full guard.
Thoresen looking to control.
Thoresen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Thoresen controlling from the top position.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Einat Thoresen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thoresen is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrion Lannister.
Well Lannister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.