PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Van Cas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Lashley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lashley
vs
Van Cas

190 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Van Cas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Cas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Cas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Cas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lashley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Cas passes into half guard.
Van Cas trying to control from half guard but Lashley is working away.

Lashley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lashley misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lashley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lashley misses with a punch on the inside.

Van Cas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Cas manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lashley is looking to reverse the position.
Van Cas taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Lashley explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Van Cas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lashley can pounce on him.
Van Cas throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Van Cas or perhaps it was just good defense by Lashley which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Lashley. No joy for Van Cas on that attempt.
Van Cas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lashley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Cas looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Cas throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
Van Cas stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Lashley.

Lashley dives in and scores a takedown into Van Cas's guard.
Lashley throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cas keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Cas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Van Cas's brow.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Cas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley working some strikes from top position.
Lashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Cas has momentary wrist control but Lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Cas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lashley wants to control but Van Cas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Cas stops Lashley from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying is best to control the position here.
Lashley is looking for a sweep. Van Cas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Cas seems to be working for a kimura but Lashley defends the submission attempt.
Lashley is refusing to be controlled, as Van Cas sits in half guard.
Van Cas stops Lashley from getting back to his feet.
Lashley trying to hold on to Van Cas's head to control him but Van Cas postures up.
Lashley is pressing down on Van Cas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lashley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cas trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Cas is looking to stand up but Lashley won't let him.
Lashley controlling Van Cas's posture.

Van Cas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lashley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Cas has managed to get both his arms back between Lashley's legs - danger averted.
Lashley 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!

Lashley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Cas trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lashley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Cas's guard.
Van Cas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Van Cas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lashley has worked his arm free - good work by Lashley!
Van Cas taking a break here but Lashley is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lashley scores with a few weak punches.
Lashley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lashley looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cas is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Van Cas seems to be looking for submissions.

Van Cas decides to stand up.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Cas pinned against the cage. Van Cas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Van Cas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Cas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Van Cas is proving a slippery customer.
Van Cas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lashley's head.
Lashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lashley has control of Van Cas's left arm, preventing Van Cas from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Cas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Cas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lashley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lashley wants to stand up but Van Cas is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lashley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Cas defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Van Cas is proving a slippery customer.
Van Cas landing some decent shots from guard.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Cas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
Lashley trying to control the position.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet but Van Cas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lashley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Cas is aware though and is defending well.
Van Cas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lashley is adopting a defensive guard.

Van Cas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lashley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Cas has managed to get both his arms back between Lashley's legs - danger averted.
Van Cas stops Lashley from standing up.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
Van Cas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Cas trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Cas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Van Cas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lashley moves away from the strike by Van Cas.

Lashley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Cas quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Cas wants to get back to his feet.
Van Cas is trying is best to control the position here.
Lashley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Cas keeps working.
Van Cas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Cas.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.

Van Cas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Van Cas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Cas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Cas trying to control the position here.
Van Cas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lashley throws a chopping leg kick but Van Cas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Cas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Cas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lashley as he avoids it easily.
Van Cas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Cas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lashley.
Lashley wants to control but Van Cas is keeping him busy.
Lashley controlling the position.
Lashley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lashley is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Cas is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley scoring with punches from side control.
Lashley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Van Cas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lashley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lashley is trying to control but can't.
Lashley is staying active underneath Van Cas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lashley is pressing down on Van Cas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lashley 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.

Lashley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Cas defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley controls Van Cas momentarily but Van Cas frees himself.
Lashley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lashley working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Cas is looking to escape.
Lashley trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Cas tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lashley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!