PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I will not bow - Breaking Benjamin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Lancaster enters the cage!

Gouveia
vs
Lancaster

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Rio de Janeiro, Louis Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lancaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Gouveia pushes Lancaster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gouveia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gouveia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gouveia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lancaster.
Gouveia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lancaster is trying to get an arm triangle but Gouveia is defending well.
Gouveia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lancaster on the ground.

Lancaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gouveia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lancaster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gouveia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gouveia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lancaster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gouveia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gouveia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia is breathing heavily.

Lancaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gouveia keeps working.

Lancaster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lancaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lancaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gouveia, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia is pushing Lancaster's head away, looking to escape. Lancaster manages to hold on to the position though.

Lancaster stands up.
Horrible takedown by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Gouveia which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gouveia enables Lancaster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gouveia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gouveia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lancaster is controlling him.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Gouveia keeps moving.
Gouveia wants to stand and escape but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lancaster looking to pass the guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gouveia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lancaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gouveia is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gouveia's guard.
Gouveia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster wants to get up but he can't break Gouveia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lancaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lancaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gouveia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster prevents Gouveia from getting back to his feet.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lancaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lancaster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gouveia on his heels. He'll look to pass Gouveia's guard now, I'm sure.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gouveia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Gouveia has wrist control.

Gouveia kicks Lancaster off and gets to his feet.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense.

Gouveia gets caught napping as Lancaster dives in and scores a takedown. Gouveia manages to retain guard.

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Gouveia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gouveia manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Gouveia's guard.
Jason Lancaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gouveia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lancaster is controlling him.

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.
Gouveia keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet but Lancaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gouveia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Gouveia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster wants to get up but he can't break Gouveia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lancaster won't allow Gouveia to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Gouveia's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gouveia, up you get!
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Gouveia wants to clinch.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Louis Gouveia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lancaster.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gouveia as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lancaster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lancaster trying to control but Gouveia is working from the bottom.
Gouveia has a closed guard, preventing Lancaster from standing up.

Lancaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lancaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gouveia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Gouveia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gouveia manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Gouveia's guard.
Gouveia keeping full guard, as Lancaster tries to pass.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet but Lancaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Gouveia won't let him.
Lancaster prevents Gouveia from getting back to his feet.
Gouveia keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Lancaster wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancaster is defended easily by Gouveia.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Gouveia.

Gouveia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Gouveia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancaster pushes down on Gouveia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lancaster wants to control but Gouveia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lancaster gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet.

Lancaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gouveia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lancaster is looking for a kimura but Gouveia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lancaster to get the leverage.
Lancaster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lancaster lands a big shot there that rocks Gouveia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Lancaster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gouveia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lancaster wants to control but Gouveia is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands some shots froms side control.

Lancaster decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gouveia gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.

Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lancaster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gouveia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lancaster needs to keep his hands up - Gouveia had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Jason Lancaster has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense.
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Louis Gouveia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gouveia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gouveia enables Lancaster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gouveia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lancaster passes Gouveia's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster is looking for a kimura but Gouveia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lancaster to get the leverage.
Lancaster moves into full mount! Gouveia won't be happy about that!
Lancaster looking to control but Gouveia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gouveia is trying to stand up.
Gouveia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gouveia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to take Gouveia's back here but Gouveia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Lancaster looking for a guillotine from mount but Gouveia is having none of it.
Gouveia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gouveia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Lancaster has isolated one of Gouveia's arms. Gouveia looking to fight him off but Lancaster twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Lancaster!
Jason Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.