PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco has chosen Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia as his entrance music. Troy Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lancaster
vs
Berzevaco

185 cm
27
197 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco is looking to clinch.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Lancaster lunges at Berzevaco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berzevaco's hand.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Berzevaco with a series of wild strikes but Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster misses with a two punch combination.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Lancaster lands a two punch combo.

Berzevaco rushes Lancaster and presses him up against the cage.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco prevents the takedown attempt.

Lancaster breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berzevaco tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster has been working on his balance at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Berzevaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berzevaco slips a jab from Lancaster.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berzevaco doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Lancaster throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berzevaco.
Berzevaco looks for the body kick but Lancaster saw that one coming.
Berzevaco looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Berzevaco avoids it well.

Berzevaco drives through and clinches with Lancaster against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster is looking to break free of the clinch but Berzevaco has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Berzevaco avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Berzevaco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Troy Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzevaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berzevaco gets underhooks to prevent Lancaster's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco lands an elbow just above Lancaster 's eye.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lancaster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Lancaster has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzevaco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Berzevaco avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Berzevaco lands an elbow just above Lancaster 's eye.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzevaco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berzevaco lands an elbow just above Lancaster 's eye.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Berzevaco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Berzevaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Berzevaco avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Lancaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Troy Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Berzevaco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancaster.
Berzevaco slips a straight right by Lancaster.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Berzevaco's head but Berzevaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Lancaster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster misses with a double jab.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses
and Lancaster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Berzevaco.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.

Berzevaco moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Berzevaco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Berzevaco controls the action.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Berzevaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Berzevaco scores with a spinning back kick!
Berzevaco connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Lancaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Berzevaco slips under a jab.
Lancaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Berzevaco slips the punch.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lancaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Berzevaco counters with a leg kick.
Lancaster avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lancaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Berzevaco instigates a clinch.
Berzevaco blocks an uppercut.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Lancaster dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Lancaster in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.

Lancaster breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Berzevaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster tests Berzevaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Berzevaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lancaster checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caccane Berzevaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Lancaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Berzevaco rushes Lancaster and presses him up against the cage.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Lancaster trying to control the position but instead, Berzevaco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lancaster into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lancaster just leaning against Berzevaco, taking a breather.
Lancaster blocks the elbow strike.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Berzevaco avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster wants to stall.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caccane Berzevaco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.

Lancaster is rocked!
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Lancaster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster tries to stall but Berzevaco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinched against the cage, Berzevaco lands a big elbow that drops Lancaster! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lancaster is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caccane Berzevaco!