PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 347 p4p, 585 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 47 p4p, 83 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Lancaster

185 cm
32
192
18 - 10 - 1

183 cm
39
185
35 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Alexander has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lancaster lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Alexander.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Lancaster's head back.
Henry Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander 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!
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Lancaster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexander to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Lancaster misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Lancaster lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alexander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alexander lands a head shot.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.
Alexander cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Alexander walks into a left hand.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Alexander lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Alexander.
A big left from Lancaster misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lancaster. That's going to slow Alexander down.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancaster moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Alexander catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander lands with a good body shot.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Lancaster's body. Lancaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Lancaster lands a big head kick that sends Alexander tumbling to the mat! Lancaster takes a step backwards and waves Alexander back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Marcus Alexander has been cut.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lancaster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexander has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lancaster misses the body punch
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alexander throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Alexander scores with a hook.
Lancaster walks into a left hand.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Alexander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Alexander ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
Lancaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster walks into a left hand.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Alexander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander stuns Lancaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander connects with a leg kick.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Lancaster didn't see that one coming.
Alexander slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Alexander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexander throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander thumps Lancaster with a low kick.
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Lancaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Alexander.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Lancaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a good low kick that Lancaster was not able to check.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Lancaster shakes it off.
Alexander tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alexander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lancaster under the eye.
Lancaster misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alexander jabs Lancaster right on the nose. Lancaster blinks but takes it well.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alexander slips a jab from Lancaster.
A leg kick checked by Alexander.
A jab lands there for Lancaster.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexander misses its target.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Lancaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alexander defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Alexander lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Lancaster.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander cracks Lancaster with an open hand slap.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Lancaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander tried to counter with a leg kick but Lancaster avoided it.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander jabs at Lancaster's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Alexander!
After winning the bout, Marcus Alexander thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.