PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Rocha (ranked 25711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lancaster (ranked 6482 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rocha
vs
Lancaster

164 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Lancaster misses

and Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rocha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lancaster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocha has managed to get both his arms back between Lancaster's legs - danger averted.
Rocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lancaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rocha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lancaster on the ground.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rocha gets to his feet - Lancaster follows without any prompting.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. Rocha shakes it off.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Rocha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Lancaster misses

and Rocha counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha gets to mount! Lancaster was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rocha working Lancaster over with strikes here.
Lancaster tries to reverse the position but Rocha maintains control.
Rocha landing shots from mount.
Rocha controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster is looking to improve his position but Rocha isn't that keen on the idea.
Rocha controlling his opponent.
Lancaster is looking to get to half guard.
Rocha with the ground and pound from mount.
Rocha landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to control but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha controlling the position easily from mount.
Rocha unloading with bombs!
Lancaster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Lancaster is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocha has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rocha with good strikes from the mount here!
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lancaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rocha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocha lands a couple of good shots and Lancaster has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lancaster wants to escape the position.
Rocha punches Lancaster on the ear.
Rocha has the hooks in. Lancaster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Rocha dominated that round.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lancaster swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rocha counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lancaster!
Rocha is staying tight to Lancaster's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rocha gets to mount! Lancaster was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lancaster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lancaster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster is trying desperately to improve position.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Rocha raining down shots from the mount!
Rocha controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rocha lands a couple of good shots and Lancaster has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rocha is not going to allow Lancaster to sit and survive in this position.
Rocha is trying to stick to Lancaster's back but Lancaster is turning into Rocha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rocha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lancaster.

Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancaster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocha looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to keep Lancaster in close.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lancaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rocha trying to control the position.
Rocha strikes from his own guard.

Rocha has his foot on Lancaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lancaster works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha striking off his back but it's not causing Lancaster any problems.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocha is retaining full guard.
Rocha is pulling down on Lancaster's head to control his posture.
Lancaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocha looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha, not yet.
Rocha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocha has control of Lancaster's left arm, preventing Lancaster from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster works Rocha's body with a nice hook.
Lancaster stalks Rocha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocha's face. Rocha staggers backwards, shaken.
Lancaster is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lancaster looks to throw a body kick

and Rocha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rocha lands with a punch from half guard.

Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working Lancaster over with strikes.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lancaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rocha pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lancaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocha controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rocha is sitting in close to Lancaster's body. Lancaster has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rocha is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rocha is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lancaster.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nick Lancaster!