PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacc Ancan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ancan
vs
Lannister

169 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nacc Ancan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjorn Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ancan connects with a body shot that sends Lannister's belly button to the back.

Ancan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister tries to bench press Ancan off him but Ancan keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ancan connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ancan moves into full mount!
The referee warns Lannister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ancan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Bjorn Lannister has been cut.
Lannister taking shots to the head.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Ancan trying to control but Lannister is having none of it.
Ancan is really struggling to control Lannister but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ancan misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ancan landing strikes from the mount.
Ancan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ancan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lannister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ancan wants to control the pace but Lannister is squirming around nicely.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Ancan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ancan avoids the attempt from Lannister to control.
Lannister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ancan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ancan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ancan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lannister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ancan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister can't escape the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ancan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lannister is surviving well by controlling Ancan's body position as best he can.
Ancan lands a nice shot to the head.
Ancan lands with some strikes.
Ancan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ancan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lannister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lannister avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ancan.
Lannister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ancan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lannister hang on?
Ancan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ancan looking to control but Lannister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lannister is looking to improve his position but Ancan isn't that keen on the idea.
Ancan landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lannister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ancan.
Lannister is trying to escape the mount.
Ancan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Ancan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ancan throws a sloppy strike and Lannister uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Lannister has ended up in Ancan's guard.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Ancan is keeping the position.
Ancan controlling Lannister's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ancan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Ancan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ancan wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ancan drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Ancan off! Ancan jumps back into Lannister's guard.
Ancan looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nacc Ancan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Lannister's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lannister tries to clinch there but Ancan circles away.
Lannister shoots for a double leg takedown but Ancan sprawls well. He's pushed Lannister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ancan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Ancan circles away.
Ancan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Ancan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ancan swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Ancan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lannister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ancan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ancan counters with a takedown into side control.

Ancan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ancan is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lannister can't do much from the bottom here.
Ancan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ancan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lannister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ancan's best efforts.
Ancan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lannister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Lannister is staying active underneath Ancan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lannister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ancan is working away from the top position though.
Ancan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ancan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lannister trying to hold on to Ancan's head to control him but Ancan postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ancan trying to mount his opponent but Lannister defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ancan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lannister sees it coming and defends easily.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Ancan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ancan drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head.
Ancan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ancan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ancan prevents Lannister from standing back up.
Ancan trying to control from half guard but Lannister is working away.
Ancan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister wants to control but Ancan is keeping busy.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but Ancan is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ancan is looking for a kimura but Lannister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ancan to get the leverage.

Ancan is looking for a kimura here.

Lannister is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ancan is tapping! Great win for Lannister!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjorn Lannister!
An out of breath Bjorn Lannister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.