PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Canonico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes to the cage accompanied by The Metal. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lancaster
vs
Canonico

205 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kratos Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Canonico!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots in for a double leg but Canonico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Canonico circles away and keeps his distance.
Canonico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Canonico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancaster's guard.
Canonico connects with a couple of short punches.
Canonico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Canonico is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Canonico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Canonico advances position into side control!
Lancaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Canonico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lancaster is just riding it out for now. Canonico eventually gives up the hold.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonico is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Canonico has eaten all the pies!
Lancaster missing with punches from the bottom.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
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. Canonico connects with a nice short shot to Lancaster's temple.

Canonico seems to be working for a kimura but Lancaster defends the submission attempt.
Canonico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Canonico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lancaster wants to control but Canonico is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Canonico is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lancaster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Canonico looks gassed!
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Canonico is controlling well.
Lancaster is trying to stand back up but Canonico is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lancaster gets caught flat footed, as Canonico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Canonico postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lancaster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Canonico, into his guard.
Canonico keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.

Canonico has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canonico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Canonico keeps moving.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.

Canonico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancaster trying to control but Canonico is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster wants to stand but Canonico is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Canonico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lancaster wants to stand up but Canonico is controlling him.
Canonico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Canonico thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonico is in close to Lancaster's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Canonico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancaster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancaster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Canonico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Canonico had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lancaster is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Canonico Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lancaster's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Canonico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lancaster tries to clinch up but Canonico circles away and keeps his distance.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Canonico is avoiding it.
Kratos Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for Canonico on that attempt.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Canonico is having none of it.
Lancaster wants to clinch
and Canonico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Canonico is avoiding it.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canonico paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Canonico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Canonico drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lancaster dives on top into guard.

Canonico looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Canonico keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a couple of short punches.

Canonico working for submissions but it's allowed Lancaster to get to half guard.
Lancaster lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Canonico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancaster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancaster's back!

Canonico is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lancaster is defending well though. Canonico let's go of the attempt for now.

Lancaster is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lancaster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Canonico's arms.

Canonico working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lancaster trying to control the hands but Canonico won't let him.

Canonico working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster rolls, trying to escape but Canonico keeps control of the position.
Canonico cracks Lancaster with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lancaster from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Canonico missing with strikes.

Canonico is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lancaster rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Canonico is trying to work for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.

Lancaster manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lancaster clinches but Canonico breaks the clinch

and Canonico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daniel Canonico has got the better of the ground game so far.

Canonico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancaster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Canonico!
Canonico slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Canonico is refusing to be controlled, as Lancaster sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Canonico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lancaster tries to clinch

and Canonico counters with a takedown into side control.
Lancaster tries to bench press Canonico off him but Canonico keeps the position.
Canonico prevents Lancaster from escaping the position.

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

Canonico working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lancaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Canonico wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancaster, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.

Lancaster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Canonico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canonico.

Canonico is working for a submission of some sort.

Canonico seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lancaster wants to control but Canonico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Canonico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canonico.
Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Canonico is having none of it.
Canonico throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Canonico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Canonico looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster pushing down on Canonico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Canonico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canonico is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster working Canonico over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Canonico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Canonico looking for submissions off his back.

Canonico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Canonico looking for submissions off his back.

Canonico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster wants to clinch but Canonico slips to the side

and Canonico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lancaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kratos Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Canonico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lancaster is defending against the submission attempts here by Canonico.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Canonico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canonico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Canonico!