PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zui Quan Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster has chosen The Stag Pub Song as his entrance music. Troy Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quan Tso
vs
Lancaster

195 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

189 cm
34
185 lbs
22 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KnockOut
Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zui Quan Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Tso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tso.
Lancaster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tso if he has to take too many more of those.
Lancaster slips a jab from Tso.
Tso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Tso misses.

Lancaster rushes Tso and presses him up against the cage.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tso controls his hands.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tso controls the action.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Tso's ribcage. Tso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Tso swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Tso blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tso throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Tso tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tso's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Tso working aggressively here.
Tso is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Tso's head.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
Lancaster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso misses with some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tso controls the action.
Tso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Tso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Tso is breathing heavily.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tso is looking to break free of the clinch but Lancaster has double underhooks.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Tso prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Tso is pressed up against the cage. Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tso down to the mat. Tso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster lands an overhand right.
Tso looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.

Lancaster closes the distance and pushes Tso back into the cage.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tso swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster wants a takedown.
Zui Quan Tso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.
Tso tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Tso working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Troy Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lancaster. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsos head.
Tso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tso controls his hands.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tso has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.

Lancaster has clasped his hands together around Tso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Tso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tso wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Tso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lancaster connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster takes a little break here. Tso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tso wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Tso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Tso is rocked!
Lancaster in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tso looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lancaster turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
In his post fight interview, Troy Lancaster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.