PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lace Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troyer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Icky Thump. Edric Baratheon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Troyer
vs
Baratheon

180 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lace Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Troyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baratheon or perhaps it was just good defense by Troyer, which made it look bad.
Baratheon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Troyer moves into the clinch.
Lace Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edric Baratheon.

Troyer decides to pull guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Baratheon working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Baratheon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Troyer is retaining full guard.
Baratheon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Troyer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Troyer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Baratheon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troyer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baratheon is pulling down on Troyer's head to control his posture.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Baratheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baratheon seems keen to control Troyer's posture.
Baratheon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Troyer postures up.
Baratheon has control of Troyer's left arm, preventing Troyer from doing any damage.
Baratheon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Troyer with a nice head shot there.
Baratheon is pulling down on Troyer's head to control his posture.
Troyer throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Baratheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baratheon pulls Troyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Troyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Troyer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baratheon is adopting a defensive guard.
Troyer postures up and lands a big shot to Baratheon's brow.
Baratheon pulls Troyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Troyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Troyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to control from the top but Baratheon keeps moving.
Baratheon is adopting a defensive guard.
Baratheon trying to keep a closed guard but Troyer is proving a slippery customer.
Troyer trying to control but Baratheon is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Troyer pushes Baratheon up against the cage in a clinch.

Troyer manages to break the clinch.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown but Troyer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troyer but Troyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon jabs Troyer right on the nose. Troyer blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Lace Troyer has been cut.

Troyer closes the distance and pushes Baratheon back into the cage.
Troyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baratheon.
Baratheon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Troyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the head.
Troyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baratheon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baratheon's corner calls for a 1-2. Baratheon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon goes for a double leg but Troyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Troyer continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lace Troyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lace Troyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baratheon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Troyer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baratheon.
Baratheon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lace Troyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baratheon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Troyer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baratheon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Troyer 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.
Baratheon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baratheon trying to control the position.
Troyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer landing with the ground and pound.
Baratheon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Troyer passes Baratheon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baratheon is trying to maintain the position but Troyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Baratheon is positioning himself well to prevent Troyer advancing to mount.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baratheon can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Troyer lands a nice short elbow.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Troyer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baratheon's head.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Baratheon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Troyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Troyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Troyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baratheon keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is looking for a sweep. Troyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baratheon controlling the position for now.
More stalling from Baratheon.
Troyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Troyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baratheon can do to turn this around?
Baratheon tries to roll over but Troyer keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is positioning himself well to prevent Troyer advancing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Troyer is nestled in close to Baratheon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Baratheon is controlling Troyer's trapped leg to prevent Troyer from advancing to side control.
Troyer is looking to take a break and control but Baratheon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baratheon trying to control here.
Troyer is keen to just control but Baratheon is a slippery customer.

Troyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Baratheon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baratheon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Troyer.
Baratheon tries to roll over but Troyer keeps him under control.
Troyer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baratheon is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to control the pace but Baratheon is squirming around nicely.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Troyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baratheon wants to control but Troyer is having none of it.
Troyer trying to control but Baratheon is having none of it.
Troyer working the ground and pound effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baratheon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Troyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baratheon is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lace Troyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lace Troyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Baratheon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baratheon.
Baratheon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troyer is fending him off so far but Baratheon persists. Nope, Troyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Lace Troyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edric Baratheon.
Troyer wants to clinch up but Baratheon keeps it at a distance.

Baratheon gets tackled into the cage by Troyer. Troyer maintains the clinch.
Troyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baratheon is trying to drag Troyer to the mat but Troyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troyer stalling the fight.
Troyer misses with the head strike.
Troyer misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baratheon has a takedown stuffed.
Troyer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Baratheon manages to circle out of the way.
Baratheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troyer but Troyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lace Troyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Baratheon has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Troyer as Baratheon shoots in.

Troyer rushes Baratheon and presses him up against the cage.
Troyer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Troyer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Troyer passes into half guard.
Troyer is taking a breather. Baratheon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Edric Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Troyer lands with a punch from half guard.
Baratheon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Troyer.
Troyer is nestled in close to Baratheon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Troyer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troyer prevents Baratheon from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Troyer there.
Baratheon controlling the position well.
Troyer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baratheon wants to control but Troyer is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baratheon trying to hold on to Troyer's head to control him but Troyer postures up.
Baratheon wants to control the action here but instead Troyer manages to pass to full mount!
Troyer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Baratheon looks a forlorn figure.

Troyer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baratheon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baratheon shrugs it off.
Troyer avoids the attempt from Baratheon to control.
Troyer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Baratheon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Troyer.

Troyer is working for a guillotine from mount but Baratheon frees his head quite easily.
Lace Troyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Baratheon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Troyer is staying active.
Troyer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Troyer blocks Baratheon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Troyer blocks Baratheon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lace Troyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baratheon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Troyer trying to control but Baratheon is having none of it.
Troyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Troyer controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lace Troyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Troyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lace Troyer!
Lace Troyer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.