PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lancaster
vs
Kiddi

189 cm
27
185 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

184 cm
28
170 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi scores with a nice right hand.
Kiddi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to avoid it but Kiddi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lancaster to the ground. Lancaster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lancaster sprawls well. Lancaster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiddi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that Kiddi 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.
Lancaster takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Lancaster down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Kiddi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiddi throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiddi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi digs a good hook to Lancaster's body.
Kiddi connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Lancaster. That snapped Kiddi's head back.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Kiddi misses with a left hand

and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kiddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 won't allow Kiddi to sweep him here.
Lancaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiddi has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi trying to keep a closed guard but Lancaster is proving a slippery customer.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Kiddi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lancaster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
Kiddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster postures up and lands a big shot to Kiddi's brow.
Kiddi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lancaster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lancaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lancaster is fighting to break Kiddi's control of his arms but Kiddi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lancaster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiddi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiddi wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster checks a leg kick.
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiddi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.

Lancaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kiddi looking to control.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiddi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiddi holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiddi scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kiddi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiddi on the side of the head.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Kiddi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lancaster.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Kiddi seems unphased.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiddi circles away.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
It looked like Lancaster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Lancaster clinches.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kiddi.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Lancaster.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants a takedown but no success here.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lancaster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to stall but Kiddi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Kiddi as the two fighters clinch.
Lancaster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kiddi after a bit of a struggle.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kiddi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiddi controls his hands.
Kiddi tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Kiddi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiddi controls his hands.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.

Lancaster lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Troy Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiddi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lancaster is working away from the top position though.
Lancaster is looking to advance position but Kiddi won't allow it.
Lancaster prevents Kiddi from improving his position.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiddi's head.
Kiddi is pressing down on Lancaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lancaster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiddi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiddi is on top in guard.

Kiddi takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lancaster tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kiddi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kiddi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lancaster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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 cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kiddi.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiddi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiddi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiddi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Kiddi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiddi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Kiddi saw that one coming.
Kiddi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Kiddi misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi connects with a single shot there.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiddi.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Kiddi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the body.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Kiddi with a series of wild strikes but Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiddi takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Kiddi tries to counter with a clinch but Lancaster shakes him off and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiddi.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiddi defends well and Lancaster ends up having to push Kiddi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiddi punishes Lancaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi lands with a shot to the body.
Kiddi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lancaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiddi but Kiddi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lancaster.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Lancaster throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Lancaster.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kiddi there.
Lancaster scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiddi lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Kiddi lands.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kiddi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiddi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lancaster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiddi is trying to defend but Lancaster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lancaster is trying to control. Kiddi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiddi is looking for a sweep. Lancaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Lancaster!