PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nembkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I will not bow - Breaking Benjamin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lancaster
vs
Nembkin

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Nembkin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nembkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lancaster's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lancaster tries to kick Nembkin off but Nembkin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nembkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Nembkin there.
Nembkin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nembkin prevents Lancaster from improving his position.
Lancaster is working hard here to advance position.
Nembkin stops Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nembkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nembkin is pressing down on Lancaster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lancaster is holding on for now.

Lancaster actively working from the bottom here.
Lancaster wants to control the action here but instead Nembkin manages to pass to full mount!

Nembkin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nembkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nembkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking.
Lancaster misses with a takedown
and Nembkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster is breathing heavily.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Nembkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster scores with a head kick. Nembkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lancaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nembkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jason Lancaster has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nembkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nembkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lancaster's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nembkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lancaster is looking to escape.

Nembkin decides to stand up.
Lancaster shoots for a takedown but Nembkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nembkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nembkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nembkin throws out a powerful jab.
Lancaster shoots in for a double leg but Nembkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nembkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Nembkin moves out of range.

Nembkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nembkin advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nembkin trying to control the position but Lancaster is working away.
Lancaster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nembkin wants to stand but Lancaster has his arm trapped.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lancaster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lancaster wants to stand up but Nembkin has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Lancaster is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Nembkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lancaster working Nembkin over with strikes.
Nembkin is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nembkin can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lancaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nembkin tries to get to full guard but Lancaster has control of the leg.
Nembkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nembkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lancaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nembkin stuffs the takedown.
Nembkin tries to clinch up but Lancaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Nembkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Lancaster tries for a takedown but Nembkin circles away easily
enabling Nembkin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nembkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lancaster is rocked!

Nembkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Oh Lancaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nembkin advances position into side control!

Nembkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancaster, who protects the arm well.
Nembkin is breathing heavily.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nembkin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Nick Nembkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lancaster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nembkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lancaster!
Lancaster working to try and regain half guard.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Nembkin lands with some strikes.
Nembkin content just to control the position here.
Lancaster is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nembkin looking to finish Lancaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancaster!
Lancaster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lancaster wants to stand back up but Nembkin manages to pass into side control.
Nembkin is staying tight to Lancaster's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nembkin working away.
Lancaster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nembkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to get back to half guard.
Nembkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster is trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Nembkin stalls from top position.
Lancaster is pushing Nembkin's head away, looking to escape. Nembkin manages to hold on to the position though.
Nembkin landing a few strikes.
Nembkin wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling his arm.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Nembkin drags him back down.
Nembkin in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to regain half guard here but Nembkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Nembkin prevents Lancaster from escaping the position.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Nembkin staying calm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nembkin controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Nembkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Lancaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nembkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nembkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Lancaster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nembkin is stalling in the full guard.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Nembkin controlling from the top position.
Nembkin wants to get up but he can't break Lancaster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lancaster controls Nembkin momentarily but Nembkin frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nembkin won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.

Lancaster has his foot on Nembkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nembkin works his way back into a safe position though.

Nembkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nembkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nembkin pushes down on Lancaster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lancaster trying to control here.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position.
Nembkin wants to free his trapped foot but Lancaster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nembkin wants to stand up but Lancaster has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lancaster.

Lancaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nembkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nembkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancaster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nembkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jason Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard but Nembkin has mounted him!
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Nembkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nembkin looking to finish Lancaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lancaster!
Nembkin landing strikes from the mount.
Lancaster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jason Lancaster's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nembkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nembkin landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nembkin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lancaster wants to control but Nembkin is having none of it.
Nembkin controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nembkin wants to control but instead Lancaster manages to regain half guard.
Nick Nembkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nembkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nembkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nembkin!