PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gascoigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Lancaster Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster Jr has chosen Sail by AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gascoigne
vs
Lancaster Jr

199 cm
28
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Gascoigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clifford Lancaster Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lancaster Jr!

It looks like Paul Gascoigne has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Lancaster Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lancaster Jr, as that shot connected.
Gascoigne fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne misses with a hook
letting Lancaster Jr counter with a right hand.
Paul Gascoigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gascoigne gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster Jr's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne won't allow Lancaster Jr to get back to his feet.
Lancaster Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Gascoigne throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to strike off his back.
Gascoigne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascoigne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lancaster Jr wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne lands an upkick as Lancaster Jr stands over him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gascoigne throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Lancaster Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gascoigne tries to bench press Lancaster Jr off him but Lancaster Jr keeps the position.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lancaster Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lancaster Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascoigne misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne missing with punches from the bottom.
Gascoigne missing with punches from the bottom.
Gascoigne missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gascoigne misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gascoigne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lancaster Jr tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne throws a strike from the bottom but Lancaster Jr passes into side control!
Lancaster Jr wants to stand but Gascoigne has his arm trapped.
Lancaster Jr controlling the position.
Gascoigne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lancaster Jr's best efforts.
Lancaster Jr wants to stand up but Gascoigne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lancaster Jr blocks the strikes from Gascoigne.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancaster Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancaster Jr's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Gascoigne is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gascoigne working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gascoigne has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lancaster Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Lancaster Jr showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lancaster Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gascoigne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gascoigne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gascoigne fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Lancaster Jr does no damage.
Gascoigne throws a head kick that misses.
Gascoigne misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Gascoigne looks for a takedown but Lancaster Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne throws a solid leg kick but Lancaster Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gascoigne.
Gascoigne misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr connects with a jab.
Gascoigne has a takedown stuffed.
Gascoigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gascoigne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gascoigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gascoigne.
Lancaster Jr leaves Gascoigne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gascoigne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lancaster Jr!

Gascoigne is trying to get an arm triangle but Lancaster Jr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gascoigne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lancaster Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gascoigne but great work by Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr wants to stand but Gascoigne has his arm trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancaster Jr wants to stand but Gascoigne is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne tries to buck Lancaster Jr off but Lancaster Jr is having none of it.
Lancaster Jr blocks the strikes from Gascoigne.
Lancaster Jr tries to stand but Gascoigne is controlling his head.
Gascoigne misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gascoigne throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gascoigne misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gascoigne throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gascoigne wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lancaster Jr wants to stand but Gascoigne has his arm trapped.
Gascoigne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lancaster Jr's best efforts.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne striking from half guard on the bottom.
Gascoigne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gascoigne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gascoigne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gascoigne landing rabbit punches to the side of Lancaster Jr's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gascoigne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Gascoigne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gascoigne shoots for a double leg takedown but Lancaster Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Gascoigne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lancaster Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster Jr but Lancaster Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gascoigne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gascoigne throws a right hand that Lancaster Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster Jr also avoids with ease.
Clifford Lancaster Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gascoigne throws a combination that misses
and Gascoigne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gascoigne scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Clifford Lancaster Jr has been cut.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster Jr shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster Jr lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lancaster Jr.
Paul Gascoigne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gascoigne misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lancaster Jr cracks Gascoigne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lancaster Jr.
Lancaster Jr thuds a left hand into Gascoigne's body.

Gascoigne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lancaster Jr sprawls well initially but Gascoigne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gascoigne is working for a kimura here but Lancaster Jr manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gascoigne's guard.
Gascoigne trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster Jr wanted to stand there but Gascoigne had control of the position.
Lancaster Jr wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gascoigne trying to strike off his back.
Gascoigne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gascoigne trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gascoigne striking off his back.
Lancaster Jr slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Gascoigne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Lancaster Jr's attempts to control the action.
Gascoigne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gascoigne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paul Gascoigne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gascoigne is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gascoigne is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
Lancaster Jr wants to get back to his feet but Gascoigne is holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Gascoigne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gascoigne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gascoigne!