PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krokodil Zelenij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. Zelenij has chosen Eminem - Evil Deeds as his entrance music. Malcolm Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lancaster
vs
Zelenij

179 cm
29
211 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

191 cm
23
219 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krokodil Zelenij!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Zelenij slips the punch.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Zelenij circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelenij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Zelenij wants to clinch

and Lancaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancaster.
Lancaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Zelenij escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lancaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lancaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Zelenij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zelenij has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Zelenij has wrist control.
Zelenij is trying to control the position but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Zelenij blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster slips nicely into half guard.

Zelenij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Zelenij's hands, connecting with Zelenij's forehead.

Lancaster is working for a submission of some sort.

Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.

Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zelenij is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelenij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Zelenij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Zelenij looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zelenij trying to control the position.
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancaster passes Zelenij's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lancaster is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zelenij with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij is controlling Lancaster's trapped leg to prevent Lancaster from advancing to side control.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zelenij is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lancaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.

Lancaster seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Zelenij's hands, connecting with Zelenij's forehead.
Zelenij keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
Zelenij keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zelenij is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
Zelenij wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster is looking to stall here but Zelenij recovers full guard.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster cracks Zelenij with a solid left hand.
Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zelenij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zelenij is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zelenij looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.

Zelenij is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lancaster is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zelenij gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lancaster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancaster stands up over Zelenij, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malcolm Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster stands and throws Zelenij's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zelenij manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zelenij trying to control but Lancaster postures up.
Zelenij gets back to full guard.
Zelenij not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zelenij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zelenij is rocked!
Lancaster cracks Zelenij with a solid left hand.
Zelenij is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zelenij's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malcolm Lancaster!
Malcolm Lancaster thanked the fans post fight for their support.