PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Corn
vs
Lannister

150 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Corn.
Corn swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corn moves away.
Corn ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
A little feinted left hand from Corn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on Corn's shoulder, as Corn tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Corn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lannister.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Corn is just out of range.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lannister throws a hook but Corn blocks it.
Corn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corn just misses with a punch to the body.
Corn ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Corn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corn.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister throws a looping overhand right but Corn ducks down to avoid it.
Corn connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corn closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Corn.
Lannister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Corn.

Lannister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lannister connects with a nice looking jab.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corn.
Corn throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Corn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lannister throws out the jab.
Lannister thuds his right hand into Corn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lannister throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Corn counter with a right hand.
Lannister throws a poor cross that misses
and Corn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corn throws a hook but Lannister avoids it easily.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lannister throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
Corn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lannister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Corn has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Corn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Corn.
Corn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Corn.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
Lannister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corn.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corn lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Lannister.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Corn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corn pushes Lannister back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Corn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Corn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lannister looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.
Corn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Corn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lannister.
Corn misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lannister! But no joy.
Lannister might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on Corn's shoulder, as Corn tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on Corn's shoulder, as Corn tries to avoid the shot.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.
Corn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lannister looks to throw the jab but Corn is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corn blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lannister misses the target.
Lannister throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
Corn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lannister.
Jab, jab by Corn - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
A swing and a miss from Corn.
Lannister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corn at a distance.
Lannister sizes up Corn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corn.
Lannister staying out of range there.
Lannister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corn.
Corn scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a straight right.
Lannister lands a nice looking body shot.
Lannister misses with a lunging right hand
and Corn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lannister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lannister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn throws the left hand but Lannister avoids the punch easily.
Corn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corn scores with a hook.
Corn cracks Lannister with a good jab.
Lannister throws a hook but Corn blocks it.
Corn is looking to counter punch.
Lannister misses the body punch

and Corn counters by moving into the clinch.
Lannister misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corn.
Lannister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lannister swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lannister's elbow.
Lannister scores with a shoulder strike.
Corn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lannister's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Corn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Corn throws a poor cross that misses
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Lannister throws a jab when Corn was well out of range.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Corn slips the punch.
Lannister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Corn.
Corn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Corn.
Lannister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn misses with a looping right.
Corn moves in looking to clinch but Lannister pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corn cracks Lannister with a good jab.
Corn lands a nice shot to the body.
Corn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
Lannister misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn throws a right hand that misses
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Corn lands a body shot.
Corn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lannister.
Lannister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corn's head.
Lannister walks into a jab.
Lannister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lannister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corn ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Nice shot lands for Corn.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Lannister throws a hook but Corn avoids it easily.
Corn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lannister under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister throws a big shot that misses.
Lannister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lannister.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lannister misses its intended target.
Corn slips a jab from Lannister.
Lannister throws the left hand but Corn avoids the punch easily.
Corn throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Corn connects with the punch.
Lannister avoids the body shot from Corn.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lannister throws a hook to the side of Corn's head but Corn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Corn.
Corn moves out of range as Lannister strikes.
Corn connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lannister misses the target.
As Lannister tries to get set, Corn tries to push him back and clinch up but Lannister manages to avoid the attempt.
Lannister throws a lazy right hand but Corn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corn throwing a counter right hand but Lannister manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrion Lannister.
I think Lannister 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
After winning the bout, Tyrion Lannister thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.