PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sor Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Riley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Riley
vs
Jaime Lannister

184 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sor Jaime Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Riley is looking to clinch.
Lannister appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lannister misses with a body punch.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lannister scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.

Riley manages to break the clinch.
Lannister works over Riley's head and body with a nice combination.
Lannister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lannister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lannister moves into the clinch successfully.
Lannister tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Riley's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Lannister moves into the clinch.
Riley prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lannister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lannister successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riley stands up from Lannister's guard - Riley perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lannister fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sor Jaime Lannister.
Lannister misses with a wild combination.

Lannister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lannister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but Riley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley prevents Lannister from breaking the clinch.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley checks a low kick from Lannister.
Lannister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lannister.
Riley avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.

Lannister darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lannister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lannister lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister missing with knees to the body.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lannister tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley blocks the body kick.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lannister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lannister off to one side.

Lannister has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister feints a jab promting Riley to slip. Lannister then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riley has a takedown stuffed.

Lannister darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Lannister lands with a short shot to the head.
Lannister slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Lannister.
Lannister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lannister throws a one two combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lannister breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sor Jaime Lannister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lannister digs a good body shot into Riley's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lannister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley tries to clinch there but Lannister circles away.
Lannister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister is looking to clinch.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but Riley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister is trying to break free.

Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riley tries to avoid it but Lannister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riley to the ground. Riley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lannister avoids it really well and circles away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
Riley stops a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Riley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lannister prevents it.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lannister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lannister.

Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
Lannister tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley keeps control of Lannister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lannister wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sor Jaime Lannister.
Good body shot from Lannister.
Lannister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lannister shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley leaves Lannister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lannister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Lannister.

Lannister instigates a clinch.
Riley prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Riley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lannister breaks the clinch.
Lannister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lannister lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sor Jaime Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Lannister scores with a three punch combo!
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Lannister looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Sor Jaime Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Riley tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.

Riley manages to break the clinch.

Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley slows down the pace here.
Riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lannister just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sor Jaime Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice shot by Lannister.
Lannister throws out a powerful jab.

Lannister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lannister wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Lannister lands a nice shot to the body.

Lannister manages to break the clinch.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Riley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riley continues to drive forward.
Lannister throws a combination. Riley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Riley.
Riley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lannister tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.

Lannister clinches.
Lannister pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lannister scores with a one two! Riley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sor Jaime Lannister.
Lannister lands a jab-cross combination.
Lannister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Riley is rocked!
Lannister displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lannister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lannister moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lannister clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley can't break the clinch.
Lannister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lannister.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lannister rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Lannister tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Lannister.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lannister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riley jumps guard but Lannister stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riley is defending well.
Lannister is pressed up against the cage. Riley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lannister down to the mat. Lannister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lannister instigates a clinch.
Lannister scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown. Riley tries to sprawl out of it but Lannister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lannister moves into the clinch.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lannister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riley was covering up waiting for the punch and Lannister finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lannister won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Lannister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley seems to have got his legs back now.
Riley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.

Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lannister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lannister tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lannister is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Riley looking to ground and pound but Lannister is blocking nicely.
Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley punishing his opponent with strikes.

Riley has control of Lannister's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lannister regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lannister is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Riley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lannister can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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 is looking to improve his position but Riley isn't that keen on the idea.
Lannister wants to hold on but Riley pushes him away.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sor Jaime Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lannister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sor Jaime Lannister!