PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 605 p4p, 86 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 1807 p4p, 233 weight class). Mamaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. Denis Mamaev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lancaster
vs
Mamaev

188 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lancaster clinches.
Mamaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Mamaev blocks it.
Mamaev prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mamaev manages to break the clinch.
Mamaev missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamaev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamaevs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Mamaev's head.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Mamaev controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamaev scores with a hook to the body.
Mamaev throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamaev looks winded!
Mamaev has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Mamaev blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.
Mamaev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamaevs head.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev is looking to control Lancaster's arms but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mamaev has his back to the cage.
Mamaev blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamaev's elbow.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Mamaev tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster gets through Mamaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Mamaev blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mamaev blocks an uppercut.
Mamaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns Mamaev into the cage.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamaev controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster 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!
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster pushes Mamaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mamaev is rocked!
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamaev or not.
Mamaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamaev backwards.
Lancaster creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mamaev with a big uppercut! Mamaev tries to clinch up but Lancaster pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mamaev to the mat! Mamaev covers up and Lancaster unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oliver Lancaster!