PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Lancaster Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lancaster Jr's choice of entrance music: Sail by AWOLNATION. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clifford Lancaster Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fernandez
vs
Lancaster Jr

190 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clifford Lancaster Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Fernandez lands.
Fernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Fernandez's head.
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Fernandez throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster Jr moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Fernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandez misses with a hook. Lancaster Jr ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Lancaster Jr misses with a looping left.
Lancaster Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Lancaster Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Fernandez misses.
Lancaster Jr cracks Fernandez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lancaster Jr in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr with a nice cross.
Lancaster Jr throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
Fernandez loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster Jr slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lancaster Jr!

It looks like Nicky Fernandez has been cut.
Lancaster Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lancaster Jr misses with a straight right.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancaster Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Lancaster Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster Jr.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Lancaster Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lancaster Jr duly obliges.
Lancaster Jr misses with a hook.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Lancaster Jr sprawls well.
Fernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancaster Jr throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Lancaster Jr catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clifford Lancaster Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster Jr misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Lancaster Jr throws a series of strikes that have Fernandez backpedaling.

Nicky Fernandez's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Clifford Lancaster Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.
Lancaster Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Lancaster Jr misses.
Lancaster Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez moves forwards but Lancaster Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fernandez moves out of range as Lancaster Jr strikes.
Lancaster Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lancaster Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lancaster Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fernandez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Lancaster Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandez trying to control but Lancaster Jr is working from the bottom.

Lancaster Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster Jr can't break the clinch.
Fernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Lancaster Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Fernandez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lancaster Jr catches Fernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernandez lands with a straight right. Lancaster Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernandez. That snapped Lancaster Jr's head back.
Fernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lancaster Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Fernandez misses.
A big right from Lancaster Jr misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fernandez.
Good shot there by Lancaster Jr.

Nicky Fernandez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sloppy strikes from Lancaster Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lancaster Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lancaster Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster Jr.
A cross from Lancaster Jr lands.
Lancaster Jr throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez tests Lancaster Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lancaster Jr is rocked!

It looks like Clifford Lancaster Jr has been cut.
Lancaster Jr slips under a jab from Fernandez.
Lancaster Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernandez finish him?
Lancaster Jr misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a big left hand that crumples Lancaster Jr! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicky Fernandez!
Nicky Fernandez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.