PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrion Lannister has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ching Ling's chin.

Ling
vs
Lannister

198 cm
26
257 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a few strikes there.

Ling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ling with a nice head shot there.
Ling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ling throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely.

Ling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ling prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Ling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Ling prevents Lannister from getting back to his feet.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lannister can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister has momentary wrist control but Ling slips an elbow through the middle.
Ling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ling drops back looking for a leg! Lannister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lannister manages to kick Ling off! Ling jumps back into Lannister's guard.
Ling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ling landing with the ground and pound.
Ling is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ling has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling stands up over Lannister, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ling stops Lannister from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ling works over Lannister with some ground and pound from guard.
Ling cracks Lannister with a solid left hand.
Lannister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ling landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ling chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ling scoring with some ground and pound.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet but Ling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet.
Ling is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ling is in close to Lannister's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Ling isn't so interested in that idea.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ling slips nicely into half guard.

Ling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lannister doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ling.
Ling thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ching Ling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but Ling persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Lannister. Those never looked like landing.
Ling misses with a takedown attempt - Lannister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ling shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ching Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister lands a jab to Ling's midsection.
Lannister stuffs the takedown.
Ling shoots for a takedown but Lannister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ching Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lannister misses.
Ling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ling's head backwards.
Lannister plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Ling swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Ling face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrion Lannister!