PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Ricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lancaster
vs
Ricker

169 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeus Ricker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fails with a takedown attempt.

Ricker clinches up against the cage.
Ricker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lancaster is defending well.
Ricker has Lancaster pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lancaster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Ricker breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster dives in and grabs Ricker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ricker pushes down on Lancaster's head and hops out.
Ricker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricker lunges at Lancaster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lancaster's hand.

It looks like Pedro Lancaster has been cut.
Ricker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lancaster.
Ricker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pedro Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus Ricker.
Ricker tries to pull guard but Lancaster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ricker.

Ricker gets control of Lancaster's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ricker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.

Lancaster is looking to stand up but Ricker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancaster wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricker misses with a jab to the body
and Lancaster counters with a series of strikes. Ricker will be more careful next time no doubt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ricker enables Lancaster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ricker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ricker has momentary wrist control but Lancaster slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster prevents Ricker from getting back to his feet.
Ricker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ricker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricker, not yet.
Ricker working a defensive guard but Lancaster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lancaster working the body and head with strikes.
Ricker tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Lancaster stalls from top position.
Lancaster working the body and head with strikes.
Lancaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Ricker is looking for a sweep.
Ricker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lancaster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lancaster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is landing with some decent strikes but Ricker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ricker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lancaster lands a big elbow.
Lancaster looking to finish Ricker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ricker!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster controlling from mount.
Lancaster cracks Ricker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ricker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lancaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lancaster landing strikes from the mount and Ricker is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lancaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lancaster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ricker to the ground. Lancaster is now in Ricker's guard.
Pedro Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ricker working a defensive guard but Lancaster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lancaster trying to control the position but Ricker is working away.
Ricker wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster grinds an elbow into Ricker's temple.
Lancaster lands a nice forearm strike.
Ricker is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricker can do to turn this around?
Ricker struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster grinds an elbow into Ricker's temple.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ricker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancaster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ricker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lancaster connects with a decent elbow.
Lancaster lands a nice forearm strike.
Lancaster cracks Ricker with a big elbow.

Lancaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ricker, who protects the arm well.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Ricker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ricker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricker taking a bit of punishment here - Lancaster scoring with strikes.
Ricker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ricker keeps working.
Lancaster landing strikes.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lancaster scores with punches from side control.
Lancaster looks up at the clock and then as Ricker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lancaster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ricker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ricker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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 lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Ricker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Lancaster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lancaster working the head with strikes.
Ricker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ricker taking a bit of punishment here - Lancaster scoring with strikes.
Ricker struggling a bit here.
Lancaster scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lancaster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lancaster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lancaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ricker is breathing heavily.
Ricker tries to buck Lancaster off but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Lancaster working the ground and pound from side control.
Ricker can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lancaster landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lancaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ricker, who protects the arm well.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Ricker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lancaster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lancaster moves into the clinch.

Ricker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ricker somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster pinned against the cage. Lancaster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lancaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster working the ground and pound from side control.
Lancaster scoring with punches and elbows.
Lancaster controls the position.
Ricker tries to escape but Lancaster is in control.
Ricker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lancaster connects with a decent elbow.
Lancaster staying calm.
Ricker tries to improve position but can't.
Ricker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working the body and head with strikes.
Ricker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ricker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lancaster lands a few punches from side control.
Lancaster working the head with strikes.
Ricker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ricker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lancaster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lancaster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ricker some visible discomfort.
Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ricker to see if he's OK.
Lancaster cracks Ricker with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lancaster cracks Ricker with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is working Ricker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lancaster landing strikes.
Ricker wants to get back to his feet but Lancaster drags him back down.
Lancaster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ricker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lancaster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lancaster lands with a punch from half guard.
Lancaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ricker has hold of Lancaster's hands but Lancaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lancaster slips a nice elbow through Ricker's hands, connecting with Ricker's forehead.
Ricker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lancaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ricker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lancaster scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricker tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lancaster connects with a nice short shot to Ricker's temple.
Ricker is looking to get back to full guard here but Lancaster has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ricker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lancaster working the head with strikes.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Ricker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lancaster!