PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. Lannister comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Freefallin by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stove
vs
Lannister

165 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a straight right.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stove keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lannister is defended easily by Stove.
Lannister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stove defends it nicely.
Lannister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stove pinned against the cage. Stove gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steffan Stove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Stove throws a leg kick but Lannister moved away.
Lannister has his takedown stuffed
and Stove counters with a good low kick that Lannister was not able to check.
A cross from Stove lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lannister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stove.
Lannister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lannister works the jab nicely.
Stove tries to score with a low kick but Lannister moves his leg out of the way.
Lannister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lannister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lannister there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Stove circles away easily
and Stove counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Stove. Beautiful body shot.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Lannister misses
and Stove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stove counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lannister checks a leg kick.
Lannister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stove counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stove moves away from the strike by Lannister.
Lannister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stove defends it nicely.
A shot to the body from Stove misses
and Lannister counters with a straight right hand.
Lannister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stove sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lannister somewhat.
Stove throws a push kick but Lannister slaps the foot to one side.
Stove cracks Lannister with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Stove defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lannister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister defending well as Stove loads up on a big left hand.
Stove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Stove throws a body punch but Lannister moves out of range.
Stove takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lannister is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stove is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lannister.
Lannister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lannister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Lannister misses.
Lannister lands a nice shot that snaps Stove's head back.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Stove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stove just misses with a punch to the body.
Stove misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Stove shows good takedown defense.
Stove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lannister takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
Stove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stove wants it to stay on the feet.
Stove misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stove tries to avoid it but Lannister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stove to the ground. Stove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lannister.
Stove stuffs the takedown attempt from Lannister. Lannister gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffan Stove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lannister fails with the takedown
and Stove counters with a low kick, right behind Lannister 's knee.
Stove misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
Stove is looking to score with low kicks.
Stove throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stove throws a body punch but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stove on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove takes a swing at Lannister's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Stove.
Stove connects with a high kick.
Jab by Lannister.
Lannister with a poor takedown
and Stove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stove lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lannister.
Stove definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lannister misses with a looping left.
Lannister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stove counters with a slapping leg kick.

Lannister shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stove napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stove is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Stove manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Stove defends it.
Stove controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Lannister seems to be working for a kimura but Stove defends the submission attempt.

Lannister is trying for a kimura here. Stove looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lannister wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I should be wearing that fucking belt right now but beggars can't be choosers so when they sent me an offer to be cannon fodder I accepted it just so I could get the chance to beat the living shit out of Jesus. And guess what now? Jesus ain't looking so grand. Kiss my ass bitch.'.