PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Lannister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcdonald
vs
Lannister

151 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winston Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaime Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcdonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcdonald moves out of range as Lannister throws a body kick.
Lannister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lannister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcdonald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcdonald really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcdonald goes for a double leg but Lannister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lannister continues to drive forward.
Mcdonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcdonald is working Lannister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Mcdonald won't let him.
Mcdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lannister lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.
Lannister prevents Mcdonald from getting back to his feet.

Lannister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lannister defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lannister.
Lannister looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown
and Lannister counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lannister throws a one two combo.
Lannister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lannister wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lannister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Lannister finds it's target.
Lannister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcdonald's head.
Lannister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
A shot to the liver by Lannister. Beautiful body shot.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lannister scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lannister moves into range and clinches up with Mcdonald.
Lannister is leaning against Mcdonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The crowd cheers as Lannister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcdonald doesn't seem phased though.
Lannister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lannister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lannister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Mcdonald is rocked!

Mcdonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oh Mcdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdonald throws an elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcdonald's guard. Nice move by Lannister!
Mcdonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcdonald has wrist control.
Mcdonald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcdonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Lannister sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcdonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcdonald blocks a body shot from Lannister.
Mcdonald wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lannister has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcdonald uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a strike but Lannister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcdonald has momentary wrist control but Lannister slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lannister gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Jaime Lannister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lannister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lannister gets to his feet. Mcdonald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lannister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcdonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Mcdonald pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lannister uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcdonald has time to react.
Mcdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaime Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister connects with a single shot there.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lannister is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcdonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lannister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Lannister - just one landing.
Jaime Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcdonald's hands.
Lannister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Mcdonald pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Lannister.
Lannister lands with a good body shot.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Lannister as he connects with a hook.
Mcdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mcdonald gets tackled into the cage by Lannister. Lannister maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.

Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.

Mcdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lannister.
Lannister stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcdonald. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Lannister cracks a nice hook into Mcdonald's ribs.
Winston Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister cracks Mcdonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lannister misses with a combination

and Mcdonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcdonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lannister is trying to keep Mcdonald in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaime Lannister hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mcdonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lannister defends well and Mcdonald ends up having to push Lannister into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Lannister holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcdonald drops back down to his feet.
Lannister crunches a lovely knee into Mcdonald's ribcage.
Good body shot from Lannister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister breaks the clinch.

Lannister pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.

Lannister pulls Mcdonald into guard.
Jaime Lannister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdonald 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaime Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lannister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Lannister!