PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skreba Reijonen (ranked 447 p4p, 71 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 660 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reijonen
vs
Lancaster

172 cm
33
170 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

189 cm
39
185 lbs
29 - 18 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Amped Performance ($200/160q)

FORCEE

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 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Reijonen is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Reijonen.
Lancaster moves forwards but Reijonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Reijonen avoids it.
Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Reijonen.
Reijonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reijonen takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster throws a head kick but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen blocks a head kick by Lancaster.
A cross from Lancaster lands.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reijonen works Lancaster's body with a nice hook.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Lancaster is having none of it.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reijonen rushes Lancaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Reijonen.
Reijonen works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen is leaning against Lancaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster is working Reijonen over against the cage.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Reijonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Reijonen breaks the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a jab to the body

and Reijonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Lancaster wants a takedown.
Lancaster goes for a takedown attempt but Reijonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.

Lancaster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lancaster showed some decent athleticism there.
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reijonen to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reijonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lancaster manages to avoid it.
Reijonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Reijonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster has Reijonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reijonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to work over Reijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Lancaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reijonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster is trying to drag Reijonen to the mat but Reijonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Reijonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.

Reijonen manages to break the clinch.
Reijonen looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Reijonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reijonen.
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!
Reijonen wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target.
Reijonen looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Reijonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster.

Reijonen clinches up against the cage.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Reijonen.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster is working for takedown but Reijonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Reijonen to work.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster can't get the takedown.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Lancaster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen stops a takedown attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Lancaster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lancaster's gas tank.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reijonen as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen 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!

Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Lancaster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Reijonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reijonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Lancaster.

Lancaster works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lancaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet.
Lancaster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen pulls Lancaster in to control the position.
Reijonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reijonen, not yet.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reijonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Reijonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lancaster - that will leave a mark!
Lancaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reijonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Reijonen takes the fight into the clinch.

Reijonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancaster takes one on the button.
Reijonen moves in looking to clinch but Lancaster pushes him off.
Reijonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
Lancaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lancaster gets a clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen is working Lancaster over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster wants to take the fight to the mat but Reijonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen gets through Lancaster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen takes a shot to the head.
Reijonen works on Lancaster's body with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lancaster is rocked!

Reijonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him?
Skreba Reijonen is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
Reijonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Reijonen! Lancaster is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.