PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renly Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Baratheon
vs
Lannister

189 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renly Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister cracks Baratheon with a good jab.

It looks like Renly Baratheon has been cut.
Baratheon shoots in looking for a takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl out of it but Baratheon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lannister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baratheon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lannister.
Baratheon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lannister lunges at Baratheon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baratheon's hand.
Lannister lands a head shot.
Baratheon takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lannister steps into range and cracks Baratheon with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Baratheon flops backwards and Lannister dives into his guard looking to finish!

Baratheon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister wants to get up but he can't break Baratheon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baratheon managing to control the position.
Baratheon has a closed guard, preventing Lannister from standing up.
Lannister won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baratheon holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister postures up in Baratheon's guard and throws a big left but Baratheon blocks it.
Baratheon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lannister throws a big right hand that misses.
Lannister has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baratheon is proving hard to escape from.
Lannister is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Baratheon pulls Lannister in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baratheon is on top in guard.

Baratheon prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Baratheon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baratheon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baratheon is controlling him.
Baratheon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet but Baratheon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baratheon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lannister wants to stand up but Baratheon is controlling him.
Baratheon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baratheon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baratheon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lannister is looking to escape.
Baratheon working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baratheon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to kick Baratheon off but Baratheon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baratheon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baratheon is controlling the pace.
Baratheon really is a fat lump.
Baratheon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon works his way into full mount!
Lannister is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baratheon lands a big shot there that rocks Lannister but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lannister is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baratheon landing punches.
Baratheon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baratheon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Baratheon content just to control the position here.
Baratheon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Baratheon.
Baratheon continues to hold on tight.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamie Lannister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renly Baratheon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baratheon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lannister scores with a jab.
Baratheon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Baratheon gets the takedown into side control.
Lannister is trying to escape the position but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baratheon happy to just control the position for now.
Further stalling from Baratheon.
Baratheon cracks Lannister with a big right hand but Lannister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lannister is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baratheon is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baratheon controls the position from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister is pushing Baratheon's head away, looking to escape. Baratheon manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon just content to control the position.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baratheon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baratheon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lannister gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lannister takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baratheon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baratheon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon breaks from Lannister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lannister is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Baratheon dominating with strikes here.
Baratheon content just to control the position here.
Baratheon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lannister's face.
Baratheon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lannister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Baratheon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the head.
Baratheon controlling the position easily from mount.
Baratheon raining down shots from the mount!
Lannister is trying to stand up.
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
Baratheon working Lannister over with strikes here.
Baratheon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lannister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controlling from mount.
Lannister in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lannister is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Renly Baratheon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baratheon controlling from mount.
Baratheon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lannister for as long as he can get away with.
Baratheon continues to stall.
Baratheon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lannister can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Baratheon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baratheon landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renly Baratheon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renly Baratheon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lannister lands a glancing blow to the side of Baratheon's head.
Baratheon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lannister sizes up Baratheon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Renly Baratheon's cut is getting worse.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baratheon.
Baratheon taking a breather here.
Baratheon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baratheon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Baratheon controls the position from side control.
Lannister is trying to get back to his feet.
Baratheon controls the position.
Lannister wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baratheon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Baratheon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon lands a few punches from side control.
Baratheon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Baratheon taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands a few punches from side control.
Baratheon taking a breather here.
Baratheon cracks Lannister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lannister on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lannister is being controlled here.
Baratheon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lannister to see if he's OK.
Baratheon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baratheon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baratheon in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baratheon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lannister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Baratheon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Baratheon controlling from side mount.
Lannister wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baratheon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lannister!
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.
Lannister really wants to buck Baratheon off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controlling from mount.
Baratheon landing shots from mount.
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.
Baratheon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.
Baratheon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baratheon controlling his opponent.
Lannister is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Baratheon controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renly Baratheon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baratheon 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renly Baratheon!