PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorraine Reyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Lancaster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lancaster
vs
Reyn

159 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

158 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorraine Reyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reyn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyn is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Reyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lancaster is positioning himself well to prevent Reyn advancing to mount.
Reyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reyn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lancaster has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lancaster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lancaster manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyn controlling the pace.
Reyn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lancaster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lancaster is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound.
Lancaster tries to lock up and control but Reyn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyn looking to secure an arm triangle but Lancaster defends it well.
Reyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reyn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Reyn looking for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster is having none of it.

Reyn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lancaster can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reyn content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyn tries to control but Lancaster wriggling away.
Lancaster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reyn.
Lancaster gets back to half guard.
Reyn controlling the action here.
It looks like Reyn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reyn passes to side control.
Lancaster is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster is trying to control Reyn's posture but Reyn avoids it.
Lancaster is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster prevents Reyn from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorraine Reyn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lancaster blocks a head kick by Reyn.
Lancaster is looking for a counter combo.
Reyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Reyn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lancaster's half guard.
Lancaster wants to control the action here but instead Reyn manages to pass to full mount!
Reyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Lancaster is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyn fails to move to back control.
Reyn controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lorraine Reyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyn throwing strikes here but Lancaster is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lancaster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reyn throws some wild stikes that Lancaster manages to avoid easily.
Reyn controlling from the full mount.
Reyn unloads with some shots from mount but Lancaster bucks and avoids them well.
Reyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lancaster wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reyn.

Reyn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lancaster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lancaster and Reyn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Reyn controls the position.
Reyn throws an elbow but Lancaster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lancaster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Reyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Reyn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyn is continuing to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lancaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Reyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Reyn tightens his grip and picks Lancaster up, before dumping him to the ground. Lancaster manages to land in guard.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyn wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorraine Reyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Reyn.

Reyn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster wants to control but Reyn passes easily into half guard.
Reyn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reyn thows a huge punch but Lancaster dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lancaster tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reyn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reyn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to control but Reyn is having none of it.
Reyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lancaster is squirming around, avoiding Reyn's attempts to control the action.
Reyn throws some wild stikes that Lancaster manages to avoid easily.
Reyn lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyn controlling his opponent.

Reyn looking for a guillotine from mount but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound.
Reyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lancaster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyn controlling the position easily from mount.
Reyn wants to control the pace but Lancaster is squirming around nicely.
Lancaster tries to reverse the position but Reyn maintains control.
Reyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reyn avoids the attempt from Lancaster to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lancaster blocking the ground and pound.
Reyn looking to ground and pound but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Lancaster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lancaster tries to control the position but Reyn now has his back.
Reyn biding his time, looking for the opening.
Reyn has the hooks in. Lancaster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Allan Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorraine Reyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lancaster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reyn's arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorraine Reyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyn 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorraine Reyn!