PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 8708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 7188 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pending
vs
Lannister

150 cm
50
130 lbs
55 - 87 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 55 - 87 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Lannister misses

and Pending counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lannister won't be happy with that.
Pending gets to mount! Lannister was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Pending is working for a guillotine from mount but Lannister frees his head quite easily.
Lannister is trying desperately to improve position.
Lannister tries to hold on but Pending pushes him away.
Pending controlling his opponent.

Pending 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 desperately trying to improve his position but Pending has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending is looking to work his way around to Lannister's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Pending looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lannister has given up his back. Will we see Pending going for some submissions?
Pending gets his hands free as Lannister looks to control.

Lannister showing good submission defense here.
Pending keeps control of the position as Lannister tries to break free.
Lannister keeps trying to improve his position.

Pending is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lannister knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lannister for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to get back to his feet but Pending is in full control for now.

Pending tightening his grip on Lannister, looking for the choke.
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!
Pending not allowing Lannister to control his hands.

Lannister won't enjoy being in this position. Pending looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lannister is tapping - it's over boys! Pending picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fyodor Pending!