PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 402 p4p, 57 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 1285 p4p, 152 weight class). Batts has chosen Midnight City - By: M83 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lancaster
vs
Batts

180 cm
27
186 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
181 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batts throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lancaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands an elbow inside.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .

Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Lancaster takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts wants to clinch.
Batts throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Batts's corner calls for a 1-2. Batts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
A low kick from Lancaster misses

and Batts counters by clinching up.
Batts misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts goes for a takedown attempt but Lancaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts moves away from the strike by Lancaster .
Batts missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Batts's takedown attempt.
Cedric Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster .
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Batts wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Lancaster .
Batts landing knees to the head.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Batts slows down the pace here.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster 's defenses.

It looks like Cedric Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Batts blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Batts is struggling to control the position.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.

Batts manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Batts.
Lancaster walks into a stiff left hand from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batts misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.

Lancaster gets a clinch.
Batts tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Batts back against the cage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batts.
Lancaster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Batts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts lands a nice uppercut.
Batts taking a breather.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Batts is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Batts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Batts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster 's head.

Batts is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batts to get the leverage.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batts.
Batts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Batts is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batts seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lancaster has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Batts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand.
Batts lands a head kick. Lancaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lancaster on his heels. He'll look to pass Lancaster 's guard now, I'm sure.

Lancaster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Peter Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
A jab lands there for Lancaster .
Batts looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Batts misses with a hook.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batts! But no joy.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Good work by Lancaster as he checks the leg kick.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Batts works the jab nicely.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Lancaster slips a jab from Batts.
Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Batts circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster .
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batts throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster 's head back.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Batts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster cracks Batts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Batts throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster .
Lancaster stuns Batts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
Batts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batts avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster jabs at Batts's body.
Batts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lancaster .
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Lancaster .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Batts moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batts counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
A left lands for Lancaster .
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster . No joy for Batts on that attempt.
Lancaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Batts.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.

Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
In his post fight interview, Cedric Lancaster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.