PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrion Lannister told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Conrad
vs
Lannister

197 cm
26
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
Lannister controlling the action here for a moment.
Conrad wants a takedown.
Conrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lannister's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a double jab.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lannister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Conrad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lannister passes Conrad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lannister is looking for a kimura but Conrad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lannister to get the leverage.
Conrad is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Lannister prevents Conrad from standing back up.
Lannister wants to take a breather but Conrad is having none of it.
My spies in Warrior Dogs inform me that Lannister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conrad pushes Lannister off looking to stand but Lannister dives back in and keeps control.
Conrad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lannister uses his free foot to push down on Conrad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conrad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking to control but Conrad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conrad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Lannister working for a submission but Conrad is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conrad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lannister wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.

Lannister has hold of Conrad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conrad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Conrad prevents Lannister from taking his back.
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Conrad is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
Conrad is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Lannister is working for a guillotine from mount but Conrad frees his head quite easily.
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lannister throws some wild stikes that Conrad manages to avoid easily.
Conrad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lannister in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lannister won't let Conrad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lannister is looking to work his way around to Conrad's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad is trying to stand but he's just given Lannister his back.

Conrad is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lannister gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lannister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conrad is fending him off so far but Lannister persists. Nope, Conrad circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lannister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lannister rushes Conrad and presses him up against the cage.
Lannister tries a knee to the head but Conrad blocks it.

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.
Conrad is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister tries for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Conrad is pushing Lannister's head away, looking to escape. Lannister manages to hold on to the position though.
Lannister in side control, throwing shots but Conrad defends.
Conrad is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Conrad pushes Lannister away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lannister gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lannister trying to control the position but Conrad is working away.
Conrad is trying to buck Lannister off.
Lannister trying to control the action but Conrad is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to get back to his feet.
Lannister working the ground and pound but Conrad is defending the strikes.
Conrad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conrad tries to escape but Lannister is in control.
Lannister trying to control the position but Conrad is working away.
Conrad pushes Lannister away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lannister gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conrad has escaped the position, nice work there.

Conrad sneaks out the side door and pushes Lannister away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horrible takedown by Lannister or perhaps it was just good defense by Conrad which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lannister.
Francis Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.

Conrad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Conrad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conrad in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lannister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conrad's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad stops Lannister from getting back to his feet.

Lannister makes his way to full guard, as Conrad worked for a kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister seems keen to control Conrad's posture.
Conrad throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister working a defensive guard here.
Lannister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conrad's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Conrad slips under a jab.
Conrad slips a jab from Lannister.

Lannister shoots in and bounces Conrad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
Lannister stops Conrad from getting back to his feet.

Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Conrad defends the submission attempt.
Conrad wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to get back to is feet but Lannister passes into side control.
Lannister passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conrad!
Lannister wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.

Lannister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conrad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Conrad is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Lannister is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Conrad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lannister. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lannister wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Lannister working for a submission but Conrad is keeping him at bay.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conrad is looking to escape.
Conrad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.
Conrad wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Lannister wants to finish this one by submission but Conrad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lannister.
Conrad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lannister wants to control the pace but Conrad is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Lannister there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Conrad is trying to stand.

Lannister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lannister lands a big elbow.
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!
Conrad is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lannister controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

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.