PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lancaster
vs
Wagner

189 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

181 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Lancaster takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Wagner feints a jab promting Lancaster to slip. Wagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lancaster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster fails to land the takedown.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lancaster rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
Lancaster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagner.

Lancaster darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner just leaning against Lancaster, taking a breather.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Lancaster shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Lancaster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Lancaster throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Lancaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wagner under the eye.
A big right from Lancaster misses.

Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Wagner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Lancaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
Lancaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.
Wagner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wagner staying out of range there.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Lancaster with a hook.
Lancaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lancaster.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Wagner lands with a right hand.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Lancaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Wagner.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner throws a hook but Lancaster avoids it easily.
Wagner scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Lancaster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lancaster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lancaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Lancaster tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.
Wagner lands a nice looking body kick.

Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.

Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lancaster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Wagner swinging wildly here.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lancaster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.
Lancaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wagner.
Wagner slips a straight right by Lancaster.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lancaster thumps Wagner with a low kick.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Lancaster should have avoided that one.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner cracks Lancaster with an open hand slap.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Lancaster throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster keeps Wagner at a distance using the push kick.
Lancaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lancaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Lancaster persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Lancaster in the body.
Lancaster tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Lancaster takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Lancaster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lancaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Lancaster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Wagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lancaster cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Lancaster misses
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Wagner.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wagner!
Wagner misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wagner!