PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 3441 p4p, 378 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 2293 p4p, 270 weight class). Kaido Graindo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lannister
vs
Graindo

180 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graindo gets a double leg takedown into Lannister's guard.

Lannister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lannister 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 keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo works over Lannister with some ground and pound from guard.
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Graindo slips an elbow through the middle.
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graindo scoring with some ground and pound.

Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graindo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.

Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graindo is aware though and is defending well.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graindo trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graindo lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lannister is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graindo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graindo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lannister working for submissions but it's allowed Graindo to get to half guard.
Graindo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graindo winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister has hold of Graindo's hands but Graindo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister is pressing down on Graindo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graindo is working Lannister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lannister is looking for a triangle but Graindo pushes his legs off easily.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graindo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.

Graindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lannister working for a triangle but Graindo defends it easily.
Graindo cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
Graindo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lannister's guard.
Graindo works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo cracks Lannister with a big elbow.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graindo connects with a nice short shot to Lannister's temple.
Graindo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graindo lands a nice short elbow.

Lannister is rocked!
Lannister wants to improve his position but Graindo is controlling well.
Graindo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Lannister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graindo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Graindo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graindo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lannister quite badly. Lannister pulls Graindo in close trying to recover. Graindo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lannister on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lannister doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!