PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. 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.

Arana
vs
Lancaster

177 cm
28
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

189 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster checks a leg kick nicely.
Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Arana sprawls well.

Lancaster gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arana is trying to control Lancaster's posture but Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster misses with the ground and pound.
Lancaster lands a nice forearm strike.
Lancaster working away.
Arana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lancaster's best efforts.
Arana trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Arana is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster trying to control from half guard but Arana is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arana is controlling Lancaster's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arana keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Arana has wrist control.
Lancaster preventing the sweep.
Lancaster content to stall in guard here.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana seems keen to control Lancaster's posture.
Arana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lancaster trying to control but Arana is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Arana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster throws a right hand that Arana ducks under and follows up with a left that Arana also avoids with ease.
Lancaster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arana swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster dodges the punch combination from Arana.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Arana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Arana is predictable there
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the body
and Arana counters with a thumping low kick.
Lancaster cracks the inside of Arana's front leg.
Arana moves out of range of the leg kick from Lancaster.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lancaster or perhaps it was just good defense by Arana, which made it look bad.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arana avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a solid leg kick but Arana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Arana throws a nice looking combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lancaster's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arana throws out the jab.
Lancaster cracks Arana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arana connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arana ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Arana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Arana off the cage and back into range.
Lancaster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster throws a combination. Arana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Arana.

Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arana, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Arana.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Arana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
Arana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Arana.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Arana working Lancaster over with knees to the body.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Arana.
Arana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arana.
Arana lands with a light punch inside.

Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arana pinned against the cage. Arana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Arana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lancaster doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster takes a swing at Arana's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster forces Arana back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Arana misses with a hook from the clinch.

Arana breaks from the clinch.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Arana throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lancaster drops Arana with a left and a right! Oh, Arana is hurt - Lancaster dives into side control looking to finish!

Arana is rocked!
Arana is looking for a sweep.
Oh Arana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arana seems to have got his legs back now.
Arana wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Arana tries to improve position but can't.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Arana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arana is trying to get back to his feet.
Lancaster is working Arana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lancaster.
Arana tries to bench press Lancaster off him but Lancaster keeps the position.
Lancaster with the ground and pound but Arana regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lancaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arana defending well though.
Arana trying to hold on to Lancaster's head to control him but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lancaster.
Arana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lancaster.
Arana wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lancaster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arana wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Arana is trying to maintain the position but Lancaster is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Arana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lancaster throws a right hand that Arana ducks under and follows up with a left that Arana also avoids with ease.
Lancaster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lancaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arana throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arana as he avoids it easily.
Arana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a series of punches but Arana avoids them all with ease.
Lancaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster.
Lancaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lancaster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arana looks to land a body kick but Lancaster moved away.
Arana needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there.
Arana misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lancaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arana. That did some damage!
Arana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unai Arana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings widly with a right hand
and Arana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster blocks a leg kick.
Arana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arana throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster throws a leg kick but Arana sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Arana.
Lancaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancaster somewhat.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lancaster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arana avoids it really well and circles away.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Arana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arana misses the shot to the body.
Arana swinging wildly here.
Arana cracks the inside of Lancaster's front leg.
Lancaster lands a jab-cross combination.
Arana takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Arana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Arana counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster fails with the takedown.
Arana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arana.
A head kick from Lancaster lands but Arana takes it in his stride.
Arana lands with a straight right. Lancaster didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arana swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a few strikes there.

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 Unai Arana.
Well Lancaster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!