PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes into the arena with Bed Intruder blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lancaster
vs
Nicks

179 cm
31
211 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

192 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicks throws out the jab.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Nicks is having none of it.
Lancaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nicks defends it nicely.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks blocks a jab.
Nicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Nicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lancaster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Lancaster connects with a nice short shot to Nicks's temple.

Lancaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nicks trying to control but Lancaster postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lancaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Nicks dodges it nicely.
Nicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster prevents Nicks from standing back up.
Lancaster is pressing down on Nicks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nicks is holding on for now.
Lancaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster is thwarting Nicks's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicks's head.
Nicks tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicks's head.
Lancaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lancaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lancaster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lancaster.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Nicks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicks manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Nicks's guard.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Nicks has wrist control.
Nicks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicks managing to control the position.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster wants to stand but Nicks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.
Nicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Nicks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Nicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Nicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm 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.

Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.

Lancaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lancaster stands and throws Nicks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.

Lancaster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lancaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malcolm Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nicks is looking to regain half guard here but Lancaster keeps moving and retains side control.
Lancaster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nicks tries to bench press Lancaster off him but Lancaster keeps the position.

Lancaster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lancaster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lancaster throws a strike aimed at the side of Nicks's head but Nicks avoids it well.
Lancaster lands a few punches from side control.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Lancaster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lancaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nicks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nicks taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks taking a bit of punishment here - Lancaster scoring with strikes.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Lancaster.
Lancaster in side control, throwing shots but Nicks defends.
Nicks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Still in half guard, Nicks seems content to control.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Nicks sits in half guard.
Nicks prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Lancaster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nicks is working away from the top position though.
Nicks trying to control from half guard but Lancaster is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mario Nicks.
Nicks connects with a looping right hand.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Nicks.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicks circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Nicks moves out of range.
Mario Nicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicks misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Lancaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicks misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster blocks a jab.

Lancaster moves into the clinch.

Nicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicks scores with a hook to the body. Lancaster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicks has time to react.
Nicks throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lancaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lancaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lancaster moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nicks has worked his arm free - good work by Nicks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster in side control, throwing shots but Nicks defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Lancaster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nicks jabs at Lancaster's body.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lancaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nicks but Nicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicks. That's going to slow Lancaster down.
Nicks connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Nicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
Nicks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicks lands with a right hand.
Nicks lands an overhand right.
Nicks throws a good cross that connects.
Lancaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicks.
Mario Nicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks looks to land a combination but Lancaster avoids it well.
Lancaster misses with a takedown attempt - Nicks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Lancaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lancaster.

It looks like Malcolm Lancaster has been cut.
Nicks throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicks circles away.
Nicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicks connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks looks to land a combination. Lancaster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lancaster's hands.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicks.
Nicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Nicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lancaster.

Lancaster is rocked!
Nicks lands with a good body shot.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicks drops Lancaster with a huge uppercut! Lancaster drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nicks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Nicks!
A very excited looking Mario Nicks rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.