PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kravinoff told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lancaster
vs
Kravinoff

189 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

180 cm
34
176 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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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 16 - 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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Good leg kick by Kravinoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravinoff feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.
Kravinoff misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kravinoff.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Kravinoff.
Nice body kick there by Kravinoff.
Lancaster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kravinoff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lancaster somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kravinoff ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
Kravinoff misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravinoff moves away.
Kravinoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lancaster blocks a head kick by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but Kravinoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravinoff swinging wildly here.

Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kravinoff blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kravinoff misses with some punches.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Kravinoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravinoff controls his hands.
Kravinoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kravinoff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Kravinoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kravinoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kravinoff tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Kravinoff back against the cage.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kravinoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kravinoff.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Kravinoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Kravinoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravinoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Kravinoff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Kravinoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kravinoff.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravinoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravinoff lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravinoff.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a shot to the body.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
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.
Kravinoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Kravinoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Kravinoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kravinoff's gas tank.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravinoff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster pushes Kravinoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Kravinoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravinoff misses with a punch to the body.
Kravinoff prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff scores with a shoulder strike.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
Kravinoff misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravinoff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lancaster cracks Kravinoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kravinoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravinoff tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kravinoff finds it's way through Lancaster's defenses.
Kravinoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravinoff circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Lancaster scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Sergei Kravinoff has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravinoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lancaster blocks a low kick nicely.
Kravinoff leaves Lancaster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kravinoff! But no joy.
Kravinoff misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kravinoff connects with a crisp jab.
Kravinoff lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kravinoff.
Lancaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kravinoff working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravinoff misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kravinoff working aggressively here.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Kravinoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravinoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lancaster or not.
Kravinoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kravinoff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Kravinoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kravinoff.
Good body shot from Kravinoff.
Still in the clinch, Kravinoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kravinoff blocking some punches.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kravinoff's elbow.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kravinoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Kravinoff has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Kravinoff can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravinoff gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Kravinoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravinoff controls his hands.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kravinoff blocks an uppercut.
Kravinoff scores with a shoulder strike.
Kravinoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kravinoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
Kravinoff misses with a body punch.
Kravinoff tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Kravinoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lancaster.
A short right from Kravinoff.
Nice body punch from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kravinoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravinoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kravinoff fails to land.
Kravinoff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff blocks an uppercut.
Kravinoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kravinoff blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
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.

Sergei Kravinoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lancaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kravinoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster misses with a combination
and Kravinoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravinoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lancaster's head backwards.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kravinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravinoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kravinoff lands a nice hook to Lancaster's body. Lancaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kravinoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Lancaster feints and as Kravinoff raises his hands in defense, Lancaster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravinoff working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kravinoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kravinoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster trying to control but Kravinoff is working from the bottom.
Kravinoff has Lancaster pulled in close to control his posture.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses.

Kravinoff working for a triangle but Lancaster defends it easily.

That's two 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 throws a strike but Kravinoff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kravinoff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravinoff wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Kravinoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster pulls Kravinoff in close to prevent any damage.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kravinoff is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kravinoff prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Kravinoff from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Kravinoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kravinoff lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kravinoff fails to land.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kravinoff tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Kravinoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kravinoff works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Kravinoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravinoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff lands a left hand.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff misses with some punches.
Kravinoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Kravinoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Kravinoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Kravinoff.
Lancaster looking to slow down the pace here.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Kravinoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kravinoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kravinoff 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravinoff!
An intense looking Sergei Kravinoff took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Fuck you fuck dis place fuck tycoon. I vill kill everyone.'.