PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Acosta (ranked 3766 p4p, 3806 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acosta
vs
Lannister

210 cm
19
315
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Acosta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lannister to the ground. Acosta is now in Lannister's guard.

Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acosta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acosta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta advances position into side control!
Lannister manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lannister pulls his head out easily.

Lannister is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acosta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Acosta.

Lannister drops back looking for a leg! Acosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acosta manages to kick Lannister off! Lannister jumps back into Acosta's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lannister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Acosta dives on top into guard.

Acosta drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Acosta as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lannister screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Acosta! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nikos Acosta!