PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister has chosen the whores of westeros as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bate
vs
Lannister

166 cm
39
148 lbs
33 - 22 - 1

166 cm
31
135 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a two punch combination.
Bate is looking for a counter combo.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lannister cracks Bate with an open hand slap.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Bate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bate stuffs the takedown.
Bate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Lannister gets a takedown into half guard.
Lannister thows a huge punch but Bate dodges it nicely.
Lannister thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bate is not content to let Lannister control the position.
Bate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but Bate defending well.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lannister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lannister.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bate's head.

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 trying to work for a kimura but Bate is defending well.
Lannister working over Bate with some ground and pound. Bate looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bate's head.
Bate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lannister is working away from the top position though.
Lannister is trying to control. Bate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bate's head.
Bate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Bate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bate's waist but Bate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.
Tyrone Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Bate defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lannister. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister is looking to score with low kicks.
Bate tries a low kick but Lannister avoids it.
Lannister misses with a leg kick
and Bate counters with a left and a right that stings Lannister.
Lannister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bate pinned against the cage. Bate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bate but Bate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Bate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.
Bate throws a leg kick but Lannister checks it.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Bate.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lannister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bate misses with a low kick as Lannister jumps back.
Lannister misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a one-two to the body.
Lannister misses with a body kick.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.
Lannister throws a leg kick which misses Bate's front leg but catches the back leg as Bate tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lannister has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lannister and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bate avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Bate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bate blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate tries to counter with a takedown but Lannister is quick to defend against it.
Lannister throws a chopping leg kick but Bate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bate tries to counter with a takedown but Lannister is quick to defend against it.
Bate tried to score with a low kick but Lannister checks it.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Bate as he checks the leg kick.
Bate throws a solid leg kick but Lannister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate moves away from the strike by Lannister.
Bate defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bate counters with a left and a right that stings Lannister.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lannister checks a leg kick.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Bate is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Lannister.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lannister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lannister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lannister scores with a kick to the body.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Lannister throws a front kick aimed at Bate's knee but Bate avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lannister.
Bate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lannister keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lannister looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lannister throws the left hand but Bate avoids the punch easily.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.
Bate misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bate avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Lannister is predictable there
and Bate counters with a three punch combo that has Lannister backing up. Lannister nods at Bate to acknowledge the strikes.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lannister.
Bate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bate counters with a series of strikes. Lannister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Bate.
Bate tries to counter with a takedown but Lannister is quick to defend against it.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lannister has a takedown stuffed.
Bate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lannister pinned against the cage. Lannister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
Tyrone Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister wants to slow Bate down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bate's half guard.
Bate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lannister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lannister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lannister in particular looking to stall.
Lannister misses with a head shot. Bate uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bate throws out a leg kick but Lannister moves out of range and Bate only half commits.
Lannister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bate counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bate.
Lannister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt - Bate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyrone Bate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lannister throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Bate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister throws the left hand but Bate avoids the punch easily.
Bate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lannister sprawls and moves away.
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lannister checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bate moves forwards but Lannister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Bate feinted with a counter takedown.
Lannister motions for Bate to come forward. Lannister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bate is looking for a counter combo.
Lannister throws a right hand that Bate ducks under and follows up with a left that Bate also avoids with ease.
Bate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lannister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
Lannister throws a leg kick

and Bate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lannister has his hands clasped together around Bate's back. He's all about the action.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Bate has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate trying to pass the guard but Lannister defending well.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lannister wants to control but Bate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bate wants to pass to mount but Lannister is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bate checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lannister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bate pinned against the cage. Bate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lannister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bate. That did some damage!
Bate avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Lannister checks a low kick from Bate.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lannister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bate looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lannister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt - Bate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bate tries to counter with a takedown but Lannister is quick to defend against it.
Tyrone Bate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bate counters with a single leg into guard. Lannister didn't expect that.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lannister swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Bate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lannister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$), into his post fight interview.