PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 1334 p4p, 206 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 1327 p4p, 205 weight class). Troy Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yves Cachemaille
vs
Lancaster

184 cm
35
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 2

189 cm
38
185 lbs
27 - 18 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Cachemaille slams his shin into Lancaster's torso.
Cachemaille misses with a looping right.

Cachemaille closes the distance and pushes Lancaster back into the cage.
Cachemaille tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Cachemaille's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cachemaille gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille lands a body punch.
Cachemaille misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Cachemaille avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Cachemaille lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster is working Cachemaille over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cachemaille prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
A head punch on the inside from Cachemaille fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cachemaille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cachemaille fails to land.
Cachemaille scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster is looking to control Cachemaille's arms but Cachemaille gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lancaster has his back to the cage.
Cachemaille swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cachemaille misses with some punches.
Cachemaille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lancaster wants a takedown but no success here.
Cachemaille tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Cachemaille back against the cage.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cachemaille backwards.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Cachemaille controls his hands.
Cachemaille misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cachemaille makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster cracks Cachemaille with a nice body shot.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Cachemaille tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Cachemaille working aggressively here.
Cachemaille lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cachemaille throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Cachemaille stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cachemaille tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cachemaille tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Cachemaille back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster tries to work over Cachemaille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lancaster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cachemaille regains guard immediately.

Cachemaille pushes Lancaster off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cachemaille.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Cachemaille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lancaster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cachemaille looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Cachemaille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lancaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lancaster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cachemaille's half guard.
Cachemaille keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cachemaille has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to control. Cachemaille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lancaster is thwarting Cachemaille's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cachemaille keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lancaster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cachemaille keeping control of the position.
Cachemaille wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cachemaille works the jab nicely.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Cachemaille moved away.
Cachemaille throws a quick counter head kick but Lancaster was just out of range.
Lancaster swings for the body but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cachemaille fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lancaster checks it well.
And Lancaster tries to counter it with a takedown but Cachemaille pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Cachemaille.
Lancaster slips a jab and a cross from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a body kick that misses

and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Cachemaille keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille pulls Lancaster in close to prevent any damage.
Cachemaille wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control but Cachemaille is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cachemaille holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cachemaille's head.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Cachemaille gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lancaster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cachemaille controlling from the top position.

Cachemaille stands up from Lancaster's guard - Cachemaille perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks.
Cachemaille looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Cachemaille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cachemaille moves out of range of the body kick from Lancaster.
Cachemaille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cachemaille throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Cachemaille. Beautiful body shot.
Lancaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Cachemaille slows down the pace here.
Cachemaille has Lancaster pressed against the cage.
Lancaster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cachemaille.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cachemaille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Cachemaille controls the action.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cachemaille lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cachemaille is working Lancaster over against the cage.
Lancaster works on Cachemaille's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Lancaster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Cachemaille.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster looking to slow down the pace here.

Lancaster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cachemaille is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cachemaille staying out of range there.
Cachemaille throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cachemaille.
And Lancaster tries to counter it with a takedown but Cachemaille pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Cachemaille throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lancaster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cachemaille throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Cachemaille counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.
Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Lancaster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range and Cachemaille settles back down.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cachemaille is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lancaster.
A right-left combo lands from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cachemaille has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cachemaille pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cachemaille misses with a hook.
Cachemaille lands a lovely overhand right.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Lancaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cachemaille throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster tried to score with a low kick but Cachemaille checks it.
Cachemaille misses with a double jab

and Lancaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a big right hand that misses.
My spies in Jitsu Jim inform me that Lancaster has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lancaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Cachemaille has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lancaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cachemaille wants to stand up but Lancaster is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cachemaille lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lancaster with that takedown attempt.

Lancaster gets the takedown into side control.
Lancaster landing a few strikes.
Lancaster trying to control the position but Cachemaille is working away.
Lancaster looks up at the clock and then as Cachemaille takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lancaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cachemaille tries to bench press Lancaster off him but Lancaster keeps the position.
Cachemaille dodges the ground and pound from Lancaster.
Cachemaille is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cachemaille keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille is looking for a sweep.
Cachemaille taking a bit of punishment here - Lancaster scoring with strikes.
Cachemaille is pushing Lancaster's head away, looking to escape. Lancaster manages to hold on to the position though.
Troy Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster scores with punches from side control.

Cachemaille is rocked!
Sloppy strikes there by Lancaster.
Oh Cachemaille is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cachemaille gets back to half guard.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
Lancaster is trying to control. Cachemaille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lancaster in particular looking to stall.
Lancaster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lancaster thows a huge punch but Cachemaille dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Lancaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lancaster!
An out of breath and clearly excited Troy Lancaster thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).