PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (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. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fish
vs
Lannister

183 cm
34
115 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

166 cm
33
135 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Lannister. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lannister.
Lannister looks to land a combination. Fish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Fish is rocked!

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Fish.
Lannister tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Lannister misses with a looping left.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lannister is out of range.
Lannister throws out a leg kick but Fish moves out of range and Lannister only half commits.
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!
Fish scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fish. Fish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lannister tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lannister throws a series of strikes that have Fish backpedaling.
Lannister shoots and misses
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lannister closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fish to the mat! Fish manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister advances to half guard.
Fish gets full guard.

Fish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lannister is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Lannister postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Lannister postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lannister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lannister.

Fish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fish has momentary wrist control but Lannister slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister postures up and lands a big shot to Fish's brow.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lannister works over Fish with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister is in close to Fish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.

Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Lannister misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Lannister misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish blocks a jab.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fish as he avoids it easily.
Lannister misses with a low kick.
Fish works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Lannister misses
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lannister lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister misses with a lunging right hand
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fish looks to land a body kick but Lannister moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lannister misses with a body shot.
Lannister throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lannister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Lannister throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fish. Lannister shrugs it off though.
Lannister takes one to the side of the head.
Lannister swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lannister. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fish is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lannister missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a right hand that Lannister ducks under and follows up with a left that Lannister also avoids with ease.
Lannister misses with a straight left.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Fish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lannister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lannister on the side of the head.
Lannister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lannister on the side of the head.
Lannister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albert Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Fish.
Lannister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
Lannister walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lannister tries to land a leg kick but Fish saw it coming and moves away.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish works over Lannister's head and body with a nice combination.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lannister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lannister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lannister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a leg kick
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lannister misses with a hook.
Lannister throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish tries to counter with a takedown but Lannister is quick to defend against it.
Fish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lannister lands an overhand right.
Lannister fails to land the takedown.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Lannister seems unphased.
Fish lunges at Lannister with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lannister's hand.
Lannister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lannister misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Lannister misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lannister was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
A bone on bone clash there as Fish blocks the leg kick.
Lannister catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lannister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Fish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lannister avoids the body shot from Fish.
Jab by Fish.
Lannister throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish checks a leg kick nicely.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Lannister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Lannister throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lannister tried to score with a low kick but Fish checks it.
Lannister 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lannister desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Lannister is defending the position.
Lannister is looking to get back to full guard here but Fish has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lannister wants to control but Fish postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Fish working the strikes but Lannister uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Fish has control of the leg.
Lannister is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.

Fish is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.
Lannister looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fish wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fish looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lannister attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
A telegraphed right hand from Lannister misses the target.
Lannister throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish stuffs the takedown.
Lannister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Lannister darts in looking for a takedown but Fish gets double underhooks and turns Lannister into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Fish.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish very nearly forgot to thank VIRAL COMBAT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.