PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lancaster
vs
Sanas

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Sanas!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots and misses
enabling Sanas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lancaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanas misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Sanas.
Sanas throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Lancaster with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanas with a nice cross.
Lancaster misses with a takedown attempt - Sanas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lancaster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Lancaster 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.
Sanas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster 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.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanas is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanas wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lancaster stands and steps away. Sanas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lancaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancaster somewhat.
Lancaster drops his hands momentarily and Sanas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lancaster slips a jab from Sanas.
Lancaster fails with the takedown
and Sanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanas lands with a right hand.

Lancaster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanas is trying to defend but Lancaster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanas is trying to stand up here but Lancaster is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanas!

Lancaster looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanas defends it well.

Lancaster working for a guillotine from mount but Sanas is in no mood to give up.
Sanas's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Lancaster is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanas frees his head quite easily.
Lancaster won't let Sanas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Lancaster working for a guillotine from mount but Sanas is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster trying to control but Sanas is having none of it.

Lancaster gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Sanas misses.
Sanas fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanas throws a big shot that misses.
Sanas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanas looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sanas. No joy for Lancaster on that attempt.
Will Sanas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Sanas is avoiding it.
Sanas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lancasters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanas leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanas digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Sanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanas throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanas throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Sanas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Sanas.
Sanas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanas. That snapped Lancaster's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Lancaster dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanas misses with a looping right.
Lancaster dives in and grabs Sanas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanas pushes down on Lancaster's head and hops out.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanas.
Sanas looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanas circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Sanas. Those never looked like landing.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Sanas.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancaster is defended easily by Sanas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Sanas. Beautiful body shot.

Sanas gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.

Lancaster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lancaster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lancaster pushes a forearm under Sanas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Lancaster!