PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes into the arena with The Rains Of Castamere blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Lannister
vs
Steel Penn

170 cm
37
143 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

155 cm
30
143 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a wild body shot.
Lannister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel Penn.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lannister.
Lannister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lannister has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aspire Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lannister sets himself, and Steel Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Lannister avoids it this time.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel Penn.
Lannister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister cracks the inside of Steel Penn's front leg.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Lannister avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn feints a counter leg kick.
Lannister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lannister scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Lannister checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lannister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel Penn feints the counter takedown.
A solid body kick from Lannister.
Crunch! Lannister slams his shin into Steel Penn's torso.
Lannister lands a jab.
Lannister is looking to clinch.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Lannister feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Steel Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lannister is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lannister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lannister. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Lannister avoids it easily.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lannister looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lannister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Steel Penn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel Penn continues to drive forward.
Steel Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws a right and a left that Steel Penn avoids nicely.
Steel Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lannister connects with a solid leg kick.
Lannister tries a low kick but Steel Penn avoids it.
Lannister sets himself, and Steel Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Lannister avoids it this time.
Lannister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Lannister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lannister's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lannister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Lannister has control of the leg.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel Penn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister lands strikes from half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Lannister connects with a nice short shot to Steel Penn's temple.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn controlling the position well.
Lannister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lannister throws a push kick but Steel Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrion Lannister is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Steel Penn wants to counter with a clinch but Lannister pushes him away.
Lannister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lannister misses the target.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steel Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
Lannister scores with a shot to the body.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.

Lannister pushes Steel Penn up against the cage in a clinch.

Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lannister connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lannister misses.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Lannister throws a leg kick that is checked

and Steel Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Lannister didn't expect that.
Steel Penn controlling from the top position.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lannister has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lannister.
Lannister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lannister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.

Steel Penn is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lannister looks calm but he's in trouble here. Steel Penn gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lannister is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Steel Penn lets go of the hold and Lannister can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Steel Penn!
After winning the bout, The Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tyrion Lannister had this to say: 'Today I lose but understand this good people, this is a debt to myself and a Lannister always pay's his debts. Ill be back.'.