PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Gratscheff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gratscheff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steamline. Lancaster has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music. Dean Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gratscheff
vs
Lancaster

195 cm
18
246 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannes Gratscheff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gratscheff tries to keep at a distance but Lancaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gratscheff has Lancaster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lancaster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lancaster decides to pull guard.
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gratscheff wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gratscheff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Gratscheff is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gratscheff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.

Lancaster is working an open guard so Gratscheff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gratscheff closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lancaster successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gratscheff gets to his feet. Lancaster looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gratscheff is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Gratscheff looks to clinch

and Lancaster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gratscheff's guard.

Gratscheff manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gratscheff, pushing him back against the cage.
Lancaster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gratscheff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lancaster prevents it.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Gratscheff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Gratscheff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gratscheff drags the fight down to the ground.
Gratscheff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gratscheff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gratscheff kicks Lancaster off and gets to his feet.

Lancaster scores a takedown into full mount!
Gratscheff tries to reverse the position but Lancaster maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lancaster.

Gratscheff defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Gratscheff is squirming around nicely.
Gratscheff is trying desperately to improve position.
Lancaster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gratscheff because Lancaster loaded up on that one.
Gratscheff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lancaster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gratscheff tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lancaster working for a submission but Gratscheff is keeping him at bay.
Gratscheff is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to ground and pound but Gratscheff is blocking nicely.
Lancaster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gratscheff is looking to escape.
Lancaster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gratscheff hang on?
Gratscheff is trying to stand.
Gratscheff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gratscheff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Gratscheff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gratscheff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lancaster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lancaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gratscheff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gratscheff is trying to stand up here but Lancaster is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Gratscheff.
Gratscheff tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gratscheff tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lancaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gratscheff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Lancaster dominated that round.
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.

Lancaster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gratscheff!

Lancaster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gratscheff is surviving well by controlling Lancaster's body position as best he can.
Gratscheff regains half guard.
Gratscheff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gratscheff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gratscheff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Gratscheff keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gratscheff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gratscheff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gratscheff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster wants to stand but Gratscheff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lancaster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gratscheff to the mat! Gratscheff manages to get full guard.
Gratscheff has a closed guard, preventing Lancaster from standing up.
Lancaster trying to control but Gratscheff is working from the bottom.

Gratscheff has his feet on Lancaster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gratscheff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gratscheff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff passes to full mount!

Gratscheff looking to isolate an arm here. Lancaster doesn't see it coming and as Gratscheff extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gratscheff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannes Gratscheff!