PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Sass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Intruder. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lancaster
vs
Sass

179 cm
26
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
28
211 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Sass!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sass throws a series of punches but Lancaster moves out of range.
Sass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Sass misses with a wild combination.
Sass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Lancaster shoots in and bounces Sass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sass trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.
Lancaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Sass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sass manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Sass's guard.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Sass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sass manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Sass's guard.
Lancaster 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.
Sass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Sass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sass manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Sass's guard.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Sass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sass manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Sass's guard.
Sass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lancaster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lancaster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sass has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lancaster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sass defends it easily.
Sass tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Sass slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sass wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
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!

Lancaster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sass defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster being controlled here, momentarily.
Sass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lancaster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sass advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sass off and has taken his back!

Sass preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lancaster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lancaster seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Sass's chin but Sass turns very nicely into Lancaster's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Sass.

Lancaster has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sass doesn't defend quickly enough and Lancaster has managed to lock this one up! Can Sass escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lancaster on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malcolm Lancaster!