PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lannister
vs
Hernanes

165 cm
31
145 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

170 cm
34
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Lannister doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hernanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lannister shoots in and bounces Hernanes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hernanes is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hernanes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Hernanes blocks nicely.
Hernanes is wriggling around but Lannister manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes trying to control from the bottom.
Lannister prevents Hernanes from improving his position.
Hernanes is trying to maintain the position but Lannister is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lannister lands a nice short elbow.

Hernanes looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernanes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hernanes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.
Lannister sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lannister stops Hernanes from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernanes trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.
Hernanes wants to get back to his feet.

Lannister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hernanes is just riding it out for now. Lannister eventually gives up the hold.
Hernanes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lannister.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lannister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hernanes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lannister.
As Lannister backs off Hernanes throws a huge counter combo but Lannister manages to avoid it all.
Lannister swings widly with a right hand
and Hernanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lannister closes the distance and clinches up with Hernanes, looking for a takedown. Lannister pushes Hernanes against the cage but Hernanes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister throws a leg kick
and Hernanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Lannister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernanes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernanes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Hernanes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lannister throws a hook but Hernanes blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernanes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hernanes tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernanes blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Lannister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernanes connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hernanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lannister.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lannister shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernanes sprawls well. He's pushed Lannister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernanes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lannister throws a poor cross that misses

and Hernanes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Lannister lands a left hand.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hernanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lannister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lannister pulls guard.

Lannister is working an open guard so Hernanes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lannister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lannister advances position into side control!
Hernanes tries to improve position but can't.
Lannister in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hernanes tries to improve position but can't.
Hernanes wants to get back to his feet.
Lannister cracks Hernanes with a big elbow.
Lannister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lannister wants to control but Hernanes is keeping him busy.
Lannister tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hernanes's legs.
Hernanes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is putting a hurting on Hernanes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hernanes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hernanes is concentrating on defense, preventing Lannister from advancing position.
Hernanes tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister wants to pass to mount but Hernanes is defending the position.
Hernanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura but Hernanes is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Hernanes trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.
Nice strikes from Lannister there.
Hernanes gets back to full guard.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.
Lannister throws an elbow that misses. Hernanes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lannister's guard. Nice move by Hernanes!

That's four 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernanes wanted to stand there but Lannister had control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lannister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lannister displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Lannister is having none of it.
Lannister tries to bum rush Hernanes with a series of wild strikes but Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrion Lannister's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hernanes enables Lannister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hernanes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hernanes kicks Lannister off and gets to his feet.
Lannister tries to bum rush Hernanes with a series of wild strikes but Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernanes is looking for the big counter here.
Hernanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernanes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lannister can pounce on him.
Lannister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lannister misses with a wild body shot.
Hernanes throws a nice looking combination but Lannister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on Hernanes's shoulder, as Hernanes tries to avoid the shot.
Hernanes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lannister throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lannister moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHernanes.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Lannister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lannister misses with a left hand
and Hernanes counters with a left and a right that stings Lannister.
Lannister misses with a combination
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Hernanes's head but Hernanes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lannister stalks Hernanes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernanes's face. Hernanes staggers backwards, shaken.
Lannister misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Hernanes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hernanes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lannister blocks it well.
Lannister tries to land a leg kick but Hernanes saw it coming and moves away.
Hernanes unleashes a big counter combination but Lannister bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Hernanes rushes Lannister and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lannister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hernanes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister throws a hook but Hernanes avoids it easily.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernanes slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hernanes unleashes a big counter combination but Lannister bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hernanes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernanes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lannister circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lannister.

Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernanes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lannister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hernanes is looking to control Lannister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hernanes avoid being mounted?

Lannister is looking for a kimura but Hernanes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lannister to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is thwarting Hernanes's attempts to control the position.

Hernanes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lannister keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lannister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hernanes misses with a knee to the head.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Lannister blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernanes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lannister has Hernanes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lannister pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hernanes tumbling to the mat - Lannister dives into Hernanes's guard.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Hernanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hernanes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Hernanes!
A victorious Romeo Hernanes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.