PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renji Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bed Intruder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malcolm Lancaster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Batungbakal
vs
Lancaster

188 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Batungbakal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fails with the takedown
and Batungbakal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batungbakal with a poor takedown
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Renji Batungbakal has been cut.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Batungbakal's head but Batungbakal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Batungbakal scores a takedown into full mount!
Lancaster is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Batungbakal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lancaster works his way to full guard. Good work.

Batungbakal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lancaster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lancaster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lancaster!
Batungbakal is trying to control Lancaster's posture but Lancaster avoids it.
Batungbakal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batungbakal.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Batungbakal is controlling well.
Batungbakal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lancaster trying to control but Batungbakal postures up.

Batungbakal 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. Batungbakal eventually gives up the hold.
Lancaster wants to control but Batungbakal is keeping busy.

Batungbakal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lancaster defends it well.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Batungbakal is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to control but Batungbakal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lancaster is defending against the submission attempts here by Batungbakal.

Batungbakal is trying to work for a kimura but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster is looking to control Batungbakal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?

Batungbakal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lancaster sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster is trying to maintain the position but Batungbakal is very close to passing his half guard.
Batungbakal is keen to just control but Lancaster is a slippery customer.
Lancaster trying to hold on to Batungbakal's head to control him but Batungbakal postures up.
Lancaster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batungbakal trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renji Batungbakal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Batungbakal ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Batungbakal uses good head movement to avoid it.

Batungbakal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Batungbakal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batungbakal wants to take a breather but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lancaster.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lancaster holds on and takes a little breather.
Batungbakal with a flurry of punches that miss.

Batungbakal has gone for a leg lock! Lancaster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Batungbakal's guard.

Batungbakal looking for subs off his back but Lancaster has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batungbakal keeps working.
Batungbakal is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batungbakal keeps working.
Lancaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lancaster dominating with strikes here.
Batungbakal is trying to escape the mount.
Batungbakal is working hard here to advance position.

Lancaster working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lancaster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lancaster working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Batungbakal is rocked!
Lancaster lands a big elbow - Batungbakal is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Batungbakal is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malcolm Lancaster!