PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Black Veil Brides - Heart of Fire. Boris Britva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lannister
vs
Britva

169 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerrard Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Britva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Britva flicks out a counter leg kick but Lannister steps away.

Britva moves into the clinch successfully.

Britva manages to break the clinch.

Britva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lannister looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lannister actively working from the bottom here.

Britva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lannister has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister is defending against the submission attempts here by Britva.

Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Britva pulls his head out easily.
Britva is keen to just control but Lannister is a slippery customer.

Lannister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Britva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Britva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Britva defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Britva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Britva has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Britva is one step ahead there.

Lannister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Britva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Britva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lannister swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Britva from controlling successfully.
Britva wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.

Britva drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Britva off! Britva jumps back into Lannister's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Britva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lannister has his foot on Britva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britva works his way back into a safe position though.
Lannister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Britva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Britva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Britva manages to get himself to full guard.

Lannister drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Britva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lannister has Britva in his guard.

Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerrard Lannister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lannister shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Britva tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.

Britva is defending against the submission attempts here by Lannister.
Britva is trying to stand up here but Lannister is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lannister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Britva trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Britva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lannister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Britva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lannister is working for a kimura but Britva is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lannister is looking for a kimura here.
Britva tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.

Lannister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a kimura here.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Britva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lannister is looking for a kimura here.
Britva is pressing down on Lannister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lannister drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Britva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lannister has Britva in his guard.

Britva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Britva from controlling successfully.

Britva is sitting in close to Lannister's body. Lannister has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Britva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Britva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lannister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerrard Lannister!
Gerrard Lannister seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.