PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lancaster (ranked 1030 p4p, 869 weight class) and Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 154 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lancaster
vs
Jempsa

183 cm
29
185
17 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
170
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a nice shot that snaps Jempsa's head back.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster thuds his right hand into Jempsa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown but Lancaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jempsa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Jempsa moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jempsa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Jempsa misses.
Jempsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jempsa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Jempsa in a clinch.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Jempsa.
Jempsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jempsa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lancaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster presses Jempsa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jempsa.
Jempsa looking for a takedown.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Lancaster finds it's target.

It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Lancaster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jempsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Jempsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jempsa slips under a jab.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lancaster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Lancaster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jempsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lancaster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancaster wants it to stay on the feet.
Lancaster jabs at Jempsa's body.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jempsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with the punch.

Jempsa is rocked!
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jempsa counter with a right hand.
Jempsa digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Jempsa moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Jempsa walks into a jab.

That has opened up Konichiwa Jempsa's cut even more.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Jempsa moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a combination

and Jempsa counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Lancaster regains half guard, as Jempsa was trying to land strikes.
Jempsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jempsa prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Jempsa is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jempsa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jempsa scores with a jab to the body.
Jempsa's coach down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jempsa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Jempsa ducks down to avoid it.
Jempsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Jempsa with that takedown attempt.
Lancaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jempsa.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Jempsa is out of range.
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lancaster gets a clinch.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jempsa or not.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.

Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Jempsa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jempsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Lancaster manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Jempsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jempsa is breathing heavily.
Lancaster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Jempsa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Jempsa's head.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jempsa.
A short left from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Henry Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jempsa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lancaster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lancaster lands the left hand.
Jempsa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jempsa to the canvas! Jempsa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lancaster keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
Henry Lancaster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.