PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyonel Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Sharpe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sharpe
vs
Baratheon

159 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

201 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titus Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyonel Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baratheon stuns Sharpe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharpe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baratheon lands an overhand right.
Sharpe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baratheon throws out the jab.
Baratheon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lyonel Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the body.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Sharpe really is a fat lump.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon misses with a wild body shot.

Baratheon has closed the distance and engaged Sharpe in a clinch.

Baratheon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baratheon closes the distance and clinches up with Sharpe, looking for a takedown. Baratheon pushes Sharpe against the cage but Sharpe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baratheon cracks Sharpe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Titus Sharpe has been cut.
Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baratheon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharpe rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sharpe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baratheon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baratheon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baratheon closes the distance and clinches up with Sharpe, looking for a takedown. Baratheon pushes Sharpe against the cage but Sharpe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baratheon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baratheon misses with a body shot.
Baratheon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Sharpe avoids them all with ease.

Baratheon gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baratheon.
Good body shot from Baratheon.
Sharpe is breathing heavily.
Sharpe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon works on Sharpe's body with a couple of short punches.
Baratheon wants to break free but Sharpe has control.
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Baratheon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baratheon is trying to push Sharpe away but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baratheon works on Sharpe's body with a couple of short punches.
Baratheon connects with a knee to the head.
Baratheon lands with a right to the head.
Baratheon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Sharpe has Baratheon pressed against the cage, preventing Baratheon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baratheon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baratheon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baratheon effectively controlling the action here.
Sharpe prevents Baratheon from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon stops a takedown attempt from Sharpe.
A body shot lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with an elbow over the top.
Baratheon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baratheon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baratheon has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.

Baratheon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sharpe stops Baratheon from standing up.
Baratheon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baratheon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharpe is one step ahead there.
Baratheon is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baratheon looking to control.
Baratheon wants to get back to his feet but Sharpe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baratheon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Baratheon misses the shot to the body.
Baratheon throws a series of strikes that have Sharpe backpedaling.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpe swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyonel Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Sharpe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baratheon digs a good hook to Sharpe's body.
Baratheon scores with a jab. Sharpe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Sharpe is rocked!
Baratheon fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Sharpe out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lyonel Baratheon!
Lyonel Baratheon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.