PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lannister
vs
Maeda

166 cm
26
135 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
35
142 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maeda sprawls well initially but Lannister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Lannister's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lannister wants to work for an arm triangle but Maeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lannister trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda taking some punishment here, with Lannister in his half guard.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Maeda pushes Lannister off looking to stand but Lannister dives back in and keeps control.
Maeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Lannister working the head and body with strikes.

Lannister is working for a kimura but Maeda is defending it quite comfortably.
Lannister drops an elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Maeda defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister stops Maeda from standing up.
Lannister connects with a couple of short punches.
Lannister cracks Maeda with a solid left hand.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Maeda blocks nicely.
Lannister trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Lannister wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Lannister wants to stand up but Maeda is controlling him.
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!
Lannister trying to control the position.
Lannister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lannister, not yet.
Lannister wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maeda stands up over Lannister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister has control of Maeda's left arm, preventing Maeda from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet but Maeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lannister pulls Maeda in close to prevent any damage.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
Maeda stands up over Lannister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maeda is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lannister, not yet.
Lannister wants to stand but Maeda is controlling the position.
Lannister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control but Lannister is having none of it.
Maeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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!
Lannister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maeda defending well though.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Maeda defending well.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Maeda dodges it nicely.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lannister.
Lannister drops an elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Lannister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maeda trying to control from the bottom.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maeda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lannister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Lannister pushes Maeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maeda 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.
Maeda trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
Lannister is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Maeda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maeda prevents Lannister from escaping the position.
Maeda lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maeda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maeda connects with a decent elbow.
Lannister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maeda.
Maeda lands a few punches from side control.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
Lannister tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
Maeda landing strikes.
Lannister holds on to Maeda's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lannister is looking to reverse the position.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maeda working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maeda lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lannister manages to get back to half guard.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but Maeda is controlling him
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Maeda has control of the leg.
Maeda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lannister tries to kick Maeda off but Maeda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lannister wants to stand back up but Maeda manages to pass into side control.
Maeda works to advance to full mount. Lannister defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lannister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lannister is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lannister tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda unloading with bombs!
Maeda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lannister can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lannister regains half guard.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Maeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Lannister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lannister is looking to control Maeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
Maeda stops Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Lannister moves into full guard.
Lannister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister pulls Maeda in close to his closed guard and prevents Maeda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Lannister.
Lannister wants to stand and escape but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda won't allow Lannister to sweep him here.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister wants to get back to his feet but Maeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitsuyo Maeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lannister shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maeda is trying to defend but Lannister finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lannister prevents Maeda from standing back up.
Lannister misses with a head shot. Maeda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lannister lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.
Maeda prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Maeda pushing down on Lannister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Maeda has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lannister is trying to stand up here but Maeda is controlling him well.
Lannister won't allow Maeda to pass to mount.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Lannister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maeda is working away from the top position though.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but Maeda is controlling him
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda looking to sit in guard and control but Lannister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Maeda manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lannister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Maeda manages to get underhooks.
Lannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maeda prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister wants to take the fight to the mat but Maeda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lannister wants to take the fight to the mat but Maeda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Lannister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lannister wants a takedown but no success here.
Maeda prevents the takedown attempt.
Lannister is pressed up against the cage. Maeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lannister down to the mat. Lannister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maeda fails to land the takedown.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown but Lannister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maeda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Lannister sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maeda is working for takedown but Lannister is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lannister turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lannister manages to end up in side control.
Lannister lands a few punches from side control.
Lannister working the ground and pound but Maeda is defending the strikes.
Lannister is working Maeda over with some ground and pound from side control.

Lannister working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda gets back to half guard.
Maeda wants to get back to his feet.
Maeda is not content to let Lannister control the position.

Lannister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lannister is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda regains full guard. Nicely done.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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