PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cliff's choice of entrance music: JAMROCK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lancaster
vs
Cliff

189 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
176 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Hellbent

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 12 - 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Cliff.

Cliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Lancaster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.

It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cliff.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Cliff stalling in the clinch but Lancaster improves position.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Lancaster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cliff tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Cliff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cliff can turn it around.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cliff misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Lancaster.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff wants to stall.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Cliff.
Cliff tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cliff tries to clinch up.
Cliff lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cliff digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Lancaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cliff under the eye.
Cliff lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cliff moves into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cliff as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
Cliff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
Cliff is trying to maintain a safe position but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns Cliff into the cage.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lancaster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cliff lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster taking a breather.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lancaster.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lancaster pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Cliff digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cliff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliffs head.
Cliff tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
A short left from Cliff.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Lancaster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Cliff.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Cliff lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Cliff works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Lancaster wants to stall.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cliff.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Cliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lancaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cliff circles away.
Cliff scores with a leg kick.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Cliff.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Cliff scoring well with a low kick there.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Cliff moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cliff blocks the low kick.

Cliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Lancaster is trying to stall.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster looking to stall.
Cliff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Cliff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cliff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lancaster.
Cliff lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is working Lancaster over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cliff.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
Cliff working Lancaster over with knees to the body.
A short right from Cliff.
A short uppercut from Cliff.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cliff as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Cliff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Cliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
Cliff pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cliff is keeping busy.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cliff lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Cliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cliff creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lancaster's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lancaster drops to his knees and Cliff pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff is the new welterweight champion!
Ziggy Cliff took some time post fight to say the following; 'Came into this fight with 52% energy. You suck.'.