PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Twisted Transistor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Toney
vs
Lancaster

185 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Toney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toney.
Toney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lancaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster wants to land a leg kick but Toney is out of range.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toney throws out the jab.
Toney blocks a low kick nicely.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toney shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
Toney blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
Toney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Toney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster takes one on the button.
Lancaster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lancaster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Toney is working hard here to advance position.
Toney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Toney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lancaster looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toney is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lancaster to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lancaster shrugs it off.
Lancaster gets back to half guard.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster is trying to maintain the position but Toney is very close to passing his half guard.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Toney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toney stalling away here and it's allowed Lancaster to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lancaster looking to control.
Toney stops Lancaster from standing up.
Toney is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Toney isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toney scoring with punches to the head and body.

Toney drops back looking for a leg! Lancaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lancaster manages to kick Toney off! Toney jumps back into Lancaster's guard.
Toney advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Toney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Toney thows a huge punch but Lancaster dodges it nicely.
Lancaster is looking to control Toney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?
Toney is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Toney scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lancaster?
Toney fails to advance to Lancaster's back.
Lancaster is in a horrible position here. Toney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lancaster tries to hold on but Toney postures up.
Lancaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Toney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Toney.

Toney is working for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster frees his head quite easily.
Toney seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lancaster is holding on tight.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toney scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lancaster is working to get back to half guard.
Lancaster is trying to stand up.

Toney working for a submission but Lancaster is keeping him at bay.
Toney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lancaster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lancaster looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lancaster is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney controlling from mount.
Lancaster sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Toney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toney prevents Lancaster from standing back up.

Toney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toney is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.

Toney is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Toney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lancaster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
Lancaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Toney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Toney isn't so interested in that idea.
Lancaster seems keen to control Toney's posture.
Toney stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Lancaster will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toney won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toney is one step ahead there.
Toney is pushing down on Lancaster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lancaster is fighting to maintain full guard but Toney has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel Toney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster is trying to stand back up but Toney is controlling him
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Toney sits in half guard.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.
Toney 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.
Toney is trying to control. Lancaster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toney working Lancaster over with strikes.
Toney is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toney moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney working the ground and pound but Lancaster is defending the strikes.

Toney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster tries to bench press Toney off him but Toney keeps the position.

Toney is trying to get an arm triangle but Lancaster is defending well.

Toney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lancaster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lancaster gets back to half guard.
Toney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Toney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lancaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Toney sits in half guard.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
Toney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toney is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster is looking to control Toney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toney loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toney throws a big shot that misses.
Toney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancaster swivels and escapes.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
Toney misses with an uppercut

and Lancaster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toney's guard.
Lancaster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toney 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Toney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toney is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lancaster is on top in guard.
Lancaster is working Toney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard.

Toney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Toney.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Angel Toney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Toney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toney somewhat.
Toney shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Toney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toney scores with a three punch combo!
Lancaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toney throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
Toney throws a poor cross that misses

and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toney wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Lancaster is taking a breather. Toney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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!
Toney wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Toney has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toney 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!
Lancaster staying busy and making it hard for Toney to control.
Toney gets his hands free as Lancaster looks to control.
Lancaster rolls, trying to escape but Toney keeps control of the position.
Lancaster covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Toney manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Lancaster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Toney gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney doesn't have the hooks in and Lancaster manages to turn into his guard.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Toney trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Toney wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Toney trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toney trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster wants to stand but Toney is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Angel Toney.
Lancaster staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.
Toney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lancaster tries to land a front kick but Toney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toney throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Toney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.

Lancaster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toney on his heels. He'll look to pass Toney's guard now, I'm sure.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lancaster's guard.
Toney passes Lancaster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Toney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster tries to kick Toney off but Toney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Toney 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. Toney eventually gives up the hold.
Lancaster is looking to control Toney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Toney tries to pass.
Toney slips nicely into half guard.
Toney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lancaster tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Toney wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster wants to stand but Toney is controlling the position.
Toney looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Troy Lancaster.
I think Toney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Lancaster!