PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamati Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maori Haka. Tamati Ngata is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baratheon
vs
Ngata

197 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

198 cm
27
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Baratheon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamati Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata lands with a good body shot.
Baratheon takes a swing at Ngata's ribcage but misses.
Robert Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ngata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut. Ngata saw that one coming.
Baratheon needs to keep his hands up - Ngata had a free shot at his head there.
Baratheon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ngata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baratheon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baratheon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baratheon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ngata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ngata misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Baratheon misses the target.
Ngata moves away from the strike by Baratheon.
Ngata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baratheon misses with a body shot.
Ngata fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Ngata.
Baratheon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baratheon misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ngata to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngata connects with a jab.
Baratheon moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Baratheon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baratheon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ngata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baratheon throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Baratheon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ngata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baratheon's hands.
Ngata lands a head shot.
Ngata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Ngata throws a jab but it's blocked by Baratheon.
Baratheon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngata throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata misses with a double jab.
Ngata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Ngata looks for the body kick but Baratheon saw that one coming.
Ngata throws a jab when Baratheon was well out of range.
Baratheon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ngata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baratheon misses the jab.
Baratheon misses with a left hand
and Ngata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ngata drops his hands momentarily and Baratheon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baratheon lands an overhand right.
Ngata with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngata lunges at Baratheon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baratheon's hand.
Ngata scores with a shot to the body.
Baratheon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baratheon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ngata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baratheon.
Ngata throws a combination that misses
and Baratheon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngata looks winded!
Baratheon with a nice cross.

Baratheon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ngata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baratheon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robert Baratheon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamati Ngata.
A short left from Baratheon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baratheon misses with a body punch.
Baratheon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a body punch.
Baratheon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baratheon tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Baratheon back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baratheon.
A short body shot lands from Baratheon as the two fighters clinch.
Baratheon tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a shot to the side of Ngata's head.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a right hand.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baratheon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baratheon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baratheon lands a body shot.
Baratheon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ngata is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Baratheon as the two fighters clinch.
Ngata is still on wobbly legs! Can Baratheon finish him?
Baratheon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baratheon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ngata to his knees! Baratheon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Baratheon!
Robert Baratheon is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Robert Baratheon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.