PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Layser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lannister
vs
Layser

165 cm
30
145 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

172 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Layser!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layser throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Layser misses with a few strikes there.
Layser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lannister is looking to counter punch.
Layser looks to land a combination. Lannister sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lannister misses with an uppercut.
Layser has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lannister is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Layser as he jumps to the side.
Layser looks to land a left hand but Lannister moved out of range nicely.
Lannister throws a combination. Layser tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layser misses with a straight right.
Layser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Layser.
Layser throws a leg kick
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Layser throws a combination. Lannister tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister needs to keep his hands up - Layser had a free shot at his head there.
Layser throws a jab but it's blocked by Lannister.
Layser misses with a combination
and Lannister counters with a left and a right that stings Layser.
Layser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Layser misses with a double jab.
Layser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Layser thuds his right hand into Lannister's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice combination there by Lannister.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layser misses with a two punch combination.
Layser slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Layser scores with a four punch combination!
Layser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Layser looks to land a left hand but Lannister moved out of range nicely.
Lannister throws a big counter combination but Layser scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Layser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws out a loose jab but Layser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Layser avoids nicely.
Lannister misses with a hook.
Lannister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lannister tries to clinch up.
Layser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Lannister finds it's target.
Layser is working the combinations to good effect here.
Layser loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Layser.
Lannister lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lannister, as that shot connected.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Layser's head but Layser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Layser.

Lannister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Layser, pushing him back against the cage.
Layser tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Layser back against the cage.
Layser misses with the head strike.
Layser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Layser swings wildly with an uppercut but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lannister avoids it.
Lannister can't get the takedown.
Layser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lannister manages to break the clinch.
Layser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lannister backs up against the cage.
Lex Layser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister dodges the punch combination from Layser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Layser scores with a jab.
Layser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layser goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lannister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Layser connects with a single shot there.
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.

Lannister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister is looking to take a break and control but Layser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Layser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Layser defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Layser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice combination there by Layser.
Layser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lannister counters with a right hand to the body.
Layser throws a series of punches but Lannister avoids them all with ease.
Layser misses with a two punch combination.
Layser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Layser duly obliges.
Layser slips a straight right by Lannister.
Layser scores with a one two! Lannister had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Layser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Lannister lands.
Lannister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Lannister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Layser's guard.
Layser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lannister is defending against the submission attempts here by Layser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Layser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Layser wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister wants to control but Layser is keeping busy.
Layser passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Layser tries to control but Lannister wriggling away.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.

Layser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lannister has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lannister!
Lannister content to stall in guard here.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Layser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lannister defends it easily.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Layser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Layser looking for a sweep. Not yet Layser, not yet.

Layser isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lannister stacks Layser on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lannister!
Lannister trying to control the action but Layser is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lannister seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Lannister has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Layser is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lannister yanks on the arm and Layser is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lannister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrion Lannister!
A very excited looking Tyrion Lannister made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.