PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Lannister looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Turk
vs
Lannister

188 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

150 cm
33
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turk moves into the clinch.

Lannister ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lannister no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Turk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lannister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turk has Lannister in his guard.
Turk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turk seems keen to control Lannister's posture.

Turk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lannister defends it easily.
Turk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Turk is trying to control the position but Lannister postures up.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.

Turk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
Lannister throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lannister on the ground.
Turk is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lannister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turk tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is controlling Lannister's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turk is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
Turk is looking to improve his position.
Lannister passes to full mount!
Lannister moves to take his opponent's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk trying to control the hands but Lannister breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lannister is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Well, with Lannister on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Turk is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lannister trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Turk trying to control the hands but Lannister won't let him.

Lannister has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turk is defending well though. Lannister let's go of the attempt for now.

Lannister is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lannister avoiding Turk 's attempts to control his hands.
Lannister doesn't have the hooks in and Turk manages to turn into his guard.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Turk'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.
Turk trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk distracts Lannister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk controlling from the top position.
Turk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turk looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk throws an elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turk's guard. Nice move by Lannister!

Lannister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lannister has managed to get both his arms back between Turk's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lannister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turk 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.
Turk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.
Turk advances to half guard.
Lannister keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Turk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turk thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.

Turk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Turk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lannister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turk.
Turk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turk slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turk.
Turk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Turk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lannister defends it well.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turk is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Turk is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lannister has hold of Turk's hands but Turk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lannister to regain full guard.
Turk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Turk dominated that second round.
That's time! Turk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lannister doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Turk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turk throws an elbow that misses. Lannister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turk's guard. Nice move by Lannister!

Turk is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.

Turk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turk wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister advances to half guard.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Turk is having none of it.
Turk wants to get back to full guard.
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 wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
Lannister blocks the strikes from Turk.
Lannister moves nicely into side control.
Turk tries to bench press Lannister off him but Lannister keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Turk is looking for a sweep.
Turk tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Lannister has hold of Turk's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Turk tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lannister cranks the arm and Turk screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Turk, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bjorn Lannister!
Bjorn Lannister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.