PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zander Lancaster (ranked 5665 p4p, 3414 weight class) and Jean Michel Plutarque (ranked 0 p4p, 413 weight class). The key to victory for Zander Lancaster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lancaster
vs
Plutarque

180 cm
21
170
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
178
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Plutarque!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutarque goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Lancaster throws a big counter combination but Plutarque scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Plutarque seems unphased.
Lancaster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Plutarque tries to counter with a clinch but Lancaster shakes him off and moves away.

Plutarque moves into range and clinches up with Lancaster.
Plutarque keeps control of Lancaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster is trying to force a seperation but Plutarque has the dominant position.
Plutarque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lancaster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster prevents the takedown attempt.
Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Plutarque has him pressed against the cage.

Plutarque pulls guard successfully.

Plutarque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutarque tries to strike from the bottom.

Plutarque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Plutarque to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lancaster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Plutarque pulls down on the head and he's put Lancaster to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Michel Plutarque!