PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Groper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes into the arena with Raekwon - Guillotine(Swordz) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lancaster
vs
Groper

165 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Groper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a hook to the side of Groper's head but Groper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Groper throws a counter combo.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Groper avoids the punch easily.
And Groper tries to counter it with a takedown but Lancaster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lancaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Groper.
Groper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the head.
Groper slips under a jab from Lancaster.
Groper blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a jab when Groper was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Groper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster misses with a straight right.
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Lancaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groper was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Nice cross by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Groper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirk Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Groper moved out of range.
Groper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Groper moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Groper or perhaps it was just good defense by Lancaster, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Groper with an uppercut!
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancaster.
Lancaster cracks a nice hook into Groper's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster throws an overhand right that lands on Groper's shoulder, as Groper tries to avoid the shot.
Groper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lancaster defends it well.
Groper with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lancaster counter with a right hand.
Groper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Groper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a nice strike.
Lancaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groper at a distance.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lancaster as he connects with a hook.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Groper slips the punch.
Lancaster stuffs the takedown.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Groper.
Groper slips under a jab.
Groper unleashes a big counter combination but Lancaster bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lancaster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Nice jab there from Lancaster.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Groper is out of range.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Groper ducks down to avoid it.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Groper's body.
Groper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lancaster cracks Groper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Groper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Groper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Groper there as he acknowledges the shot.

Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lancaster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Groper feints the counter takedown.
Groper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.
Groper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Groper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Groper fails with a takedown attempt.

Groper tries to sprawl but Lancaster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper trying to control here.
Lancaster is trying to control the action in half guard but Groper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lancaster is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lancaster in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lancaster manages to pass to mount!
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Groper to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Groper to control.
Lancaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Groper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
Groper tries to get to full guard but Lancaster has control of the leg.
Groper keeping control of the position.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.

Groper looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lancaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Groper's head.
Lancaster working Groper over with strikes.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper trying to control from the bottom.

Groper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lancaster lands a nice short elbow.
Lancaster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Groper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancaster pulls his head out easily.
Groper is looking to control Lancaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Groper avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groper keeps working.
Lancaster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lancaster lands with a punch from half guard.
Lancaster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Groper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Groper moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lancaster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lancaster misses with a hook

and Groper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Groper.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Groper from controlling successfully.
Groper postures up.

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Groper can do to turn this around?
Lancaster trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groper manages to get himself to full guard.

Lancaster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster is stalling in the full guard.
Lancaster pushes down on Groper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lancaster not doing much here.
Lancaster is keen to just control but Groper is a slippery customer.
Groper wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lancaster works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster looking to finish Groper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Groper!
Groper is looking to get to half guard.
Lancaster looking to finish Groper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Groper!
Groper is desperately trying to improve his position but Lancaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Lancaster controlling from the full mount.
Lancaster avoids the attempt from Groper to control.
Lancaster scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scoring with strikes but Groper is staying in there.
Groper tries to lock up and control but Lancaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Groper taking shots to the head.

Groper is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lancaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Groper is still in real trouble! Can Lancaster finish him?
Groper is looking to improve his position but Lancaster isn't that keen on the idea.
Groper tries to lock up and control but Lancaster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Groper seems to have recovered his senses.
Groper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lancaster haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lancaster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lancaster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lancaster wants to control the pace but Groper is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper regains half guard.
Kirk Lancaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Groper wants to improve his position but Lancaster is controlling well.
Well, if Lancaster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lancaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirk Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lancaster trying to mount his opponent but Groper defends it.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Lancaster!
Kirk Lancaster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.