PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lannister
vs
McGill

170 cm
38
143 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

173 cm
39
142 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from McGill misses.

Lannister scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGill tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lannister is working away from the top position though.
Lannister is taking a breather. McGill 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.
Lannister working over McGill with some ground and pound. McGill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lannister is looking to advance position but McGill won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGill trying to hold on to Lannister's head to control him but Lannister postures up.
Lannister landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lannister passes to side control.
Lannister 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.
Lannister content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lannister cracks McGill with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McGill tries to improve position but can't.
McGill pushes Lannister away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lannister gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGill!
Lannister lands a big shot there that rocks McGill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lannister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister lands with some strikes.
McGill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lannister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lannister postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGill looks a forlorn figure.
Lannister with a couple of short strikes.
Lannister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lannister in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lannister controlling his opponent.
Lannister trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a couple of good shots and McGill has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Lannister is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lannister keeps control of the position easily here as McGill tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGill wants to clinch.

Lannister moves into the clinch.

McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lannister scores with a spinning back kick!
McGill cracks Lannister with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister darts in looking for a takedown but McGill gets double underhooks and turns Lannister into the cage.

Lannister closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGill's guard.

McGill wriggles free and stands up.
McGill is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lannister moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike from McGill.
Lannister keeps control of McGill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lannister pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGill shoots in for a double leg but Lannister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lannister shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lannister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lannister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lannister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lannister sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lannister wants to stand but McGill is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lannister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?

Lannister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lannister lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister prevents McGill from getting back to his feet.
McGill being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lannister stops McGill from standing up.
Lannister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lannister or perhaps it was just good defense by McGill, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lannister or perhaps it was just good defense by McGill, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGill throws a body punch but Lannister moves out of range.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Lannister pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lannister closes the distance and clinches.
McGill lands a good knee to the midsection. Lannister won't want to take too many of those.

Lannister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGill misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Lannister.
McGill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lannister is fending him off so far but McGill persists. Nope, Lannister circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister fails with the takedown.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lannister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
McGill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGill wants it to stay on the feet.
McGill tries to counter with a clinch but Lannister shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister shoots in but no luck this time.

Lannister has closed the distance and engaged McGill in a clinch.

Lannister wants the takedown. McGill is fighting it off but Lannister persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGill's guard against the cage.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but McGill is keeping the position.
Lannister trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGill's guard.
Lannister stands up over McGill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lannister passes McGill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lannister stops McGill from getting back to his feet.
Lannister is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill trying to control here.
McGill taking some punishment here, with Lannister in his half guard.
Lannister drops an elbow to the side of McGill's head.
Lannister content to control rather than advance.
Lannister scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lannister lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister is looking to advance position but McGill won't allow it.
Lannister stalling.
McGill wants to sweep but Lannister has passed to side control!
McGill is looking to get back to his feet here but Lannister is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGill's back.
I would not like to be McGill right now.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a shot to the body.

Lannister is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McGill is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrion Lannister!