PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana has chosen NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lancaster
vs
Arana

189 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arana throws an off balance right hand

and Lancaster counters with a single leg into guard. Arana didn't expect that.
Lancaster throwing strikes from guard but Arana blocks nicely.
Arana managing to control the position.
Arana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arana keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Arana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arana is trying to keep Lancaster in close.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster advances position into side control!
Lancaster looking to control but instead Arana has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Arana keeping hold of Lancaster's head, controlling as best he can.
Arana regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arana controlling the position.
Lancaster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arana 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.
Arana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lancaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arana is controlling Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Arana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arana controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Arana is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unai Arana wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a jab.
Lancaster looks for a takedown but Arana sprawls well.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Arana moves out of range easily.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arana tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Arana.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster slips under a jab from Arana.
Lancaster jabs Arana right on the nose. Arana blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arana digs a good body shot into Lancaster's ribs.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Arana shows good takedown defense.
Arana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Arana. No joy for Lancaster on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arana checks a low kick from Lancaster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arana.
Arana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Troy Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Arana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arana.
A bone on bone clash there as Arana blocks the leg kick.
Arana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a nice outside leg kick.

Arana scores with a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Arana from controlling successfully.
Arana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to stand but Arana is controlling the position.
Arana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unai Arana wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
A head kick by Lancaster misses
and Arana counters with a leg kick.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster connects with the punch.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Arana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arana. Lancaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Arana.
Arana swinging wildly here.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Arana lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Arana checks it.
Lancaster misses with a hook.

Lancaster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Ground and pound from Lancaster.
Arana is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana wants to control but Lancaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster throwing shots but Arana is blocking nicely.
Arana is trying to get back to full guard.
Arana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lancaster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arana holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Troy Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster prevents Arana from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana is staying active underneath Lancaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lancaster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arana is trying to control but can't.
Arana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arana.
Arana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Arana is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arana won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lancaster dives in for a single leg takedown but Arana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Arana's ribcage. Arana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Arana backwards.
Arana lands with a short shot to the head.
Arana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Arana.
Arana is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arana is looking for a takedown.
Come on Arana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Arana blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lancaster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troy Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unai Arana.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arana backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Arana is rocked!
Arana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lancaster looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Arana throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Arana is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Arana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aranas head.
Lancaster effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Arana tries for a takedown but Lancaster manages to get underhooks.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Arana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Arana's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Arana drops to his knees and Lancaster pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
Troy Lancaster retains his welterweight title!