PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Troy Lancaster was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ignatov
vs
Lancaster

186 cm
26
186 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

189 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov slips a jab from Lancaster.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ignatov scores with a jab.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Ignatov's head coaches at Ballas Only that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ignatov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lancaster.
Ignatov scores with a head kick. Lancaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster lands with an overhand left.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
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!
Lancaster throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatov.
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
Ignatov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Ignatov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatov.
Lancaster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.

Ignatov clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lancaster has his back to the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ignatov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster presses Ignatov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster just leaning against Ignatov, taking a breather.
Ignatov lands an elbow just above Lancaster 's eye.
Lancaster tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lancaster.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Lancaster into the cage.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
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!
Ignatov lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lancaster misses with a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lancaster's knee momentarily.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lancaster. Lancaster obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Lancaster off balance momentarily.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lancaster counters with a single leg into guard. Ignatov didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lancaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster cracks Ignatov with a solid left hand.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster stands up over Ignatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Lancaster is working Ignatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ignatov looking to control.
Lancaster trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Lancaster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ignatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Lancaster works over Ignatov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ignatov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working a defensive guard here.
Lancaster is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ignatov dives into side control.
Ignatov controls the position from side control.
Lancaster throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ignatov working away.
Lancaster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ignatov off and has taken his back!
Lancaster wants to control but Ignatov is keeping busy.
Ignatov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lancaster gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Ignatov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lancaster!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov is trying to remain composed but Lancaster is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Ignatov is rocked!
Ignatov tries to roll but Lancaster sticks to his back.
Oh Ignatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster lands shots to the head and Ignatov turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
Troy Lancaster is the new welterweight champion!